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Elevating community health--including access and equity--is both a hot issue and a rising expectation of health care organizations. This means philanthropy leaders must understand the issues and be prepared to talk about the rationale for charitable support and partnership.

🌆JOIN US on 19th July 2:00pm - 3:00pm for a Roundtable Discussion on: What does flexibility in health and care volunteering look like? 💹New data has revealed a surprising twist in the volunteering saga: over the last five years, we've seen 1.6 million fewer people lend a hand, even as our latest YouGov research shows over half of the UK population ready and willing to support health and wellness initiatives in their local #communities. So, where's the disconnect? ❓ #Flexibility seems to be the magic word. We all have busy lives, juggling careers, family, and personal pursuits. We're eager to contribute, but traditional, rigid volunteering opportunities simply don't fit into many people's schedule. It's time for health and care organisations to rethink their approach. How can we offer volunteering opportunities that bend and flex with people's lives rather than forcing them to fit into a pre-set role? Let's innovate, adapt, and unlock the potential of a nation ready to step up. 💪 #volunteerleads #vsms #ICB NHS BSW Integrated Care Board The Salvation Army Care Quality Commission REGISTER HERE & join the conversation: 👇👇 https://ow.ly/Oet050P0u6X #Flexibility #CommunityHealth #health #care #volunteering

I think the big 3 is great for when people present with serious health issues and medical health care interventions are needed which is what NHS is great at,  it's the social drivers of healthcare (prevention aspects) before people get to a point of presenting where we really need to amplify as a volunteering strength. E.g talking with well networked and empowered people who are family and friends or in the place of these people before needing GPs and other healthcare professionals. This is primary care! We need to be more incisive about this and recognise it too that its also a big healthcare challenge that it's not always galvanised.

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What does 'community benefit' mean? For nonprofit hospitals, it's a mandatory requirement under the Affordable Care Act. Discover how hospitals address community needs and support projects beyond health education in "Organizing for Hospital Community Benefits": https://bit.ly/3SwPmSI Share with your networks to spread awareness! #CommunityBenefit #DevelopmentProjects #ShelterforceExplains

Access to food is important for everyone. Not only in regards to cost and availability, but also taking into account dietary requirements. Why not join the University of Sheffield to have your voice heard. #DisabledPeople #Disability #AccessToFood #OlderPeople

📣📣Calling all #health and #care organisations! "What if flexibility in volunteering could alleviate winter pressure in hospitals and care homes?" 🕒: 20th September, 9:15am - 10:00am As seasons shift, so do challenges. But what if we could anticipate and pivot swiftly? Join us in an engaging and informal session where we'll discuss the potential of flexible volunteering and how it could speed up our responses to the demands of the colder months. 🍂❄️ Your questions, insights, and experiences are invaluable to us. We encourage you to share your thoughts, challenges, and triumphs. Got a specific concern you'd like us to address? Fill it in the question box in the Teams registration document when you sign up. 📝 NHS Professionals Association of Volunteer Managers Volunteering Matters Reach Volunteering Royal Voluntary Service Social Care Today Care UK Department of Health and Social Care Spots are limited and filling up fast! 👇👇 Reserve yours now - https://ow.ly/WpwU50PGPXM Let's navigate winter pressures together. Join us and become a part of the solution. 💡🤝

🌆JOIN US on 19th July 2:00pm - 3:00pm for a Roundtable Discussion on: What does flexibility in health and care volunteering look like? 💹New data has revealed a surprising twist in the volunteering saga: over the last five years, we've seen 1.6 million fewer people lend a hand, even as our latest YouGov research shows over half of the UK population ready and willing to support health and wellness initiatives in their local #communities. So, where's the disconnect? ❓ #Flexibility seems to be the magic word. We all have busy lives, juggling careers, family, and personal pursuits. We're eager to contribute, but traditional, rigid volunteering opportunities simply don't fit into many people's schedule. It's time for health and care organisations to rethink their approach. How can we offer volunteering opportunities that bend and flex with people's lives rather than forcing them to fit into a pre-set role? Let's innovate, adapt, and unlock the potential of a nation ready to step up. 💪 NHS Association of Volunteer Managers NCVO NHS and Care Volunteer Responders Royal Voluntary Service Department of Health and Social Care NHS Integrated Care Rethink Mental Illness Samaritans Reach Volunteering The Health Foundation REGISTER HERE & join the conversation: 👇👇 https://ow.ly/Oet050P0u6X #Flexibility #CommunityHealth #health #care #volunteering

Archbright Awards 200K to Local Non-Profits that Provide Health and Wellness Services In 2014, Archbright endowed $1.8 million to be awarded over 10+ years via the Seattle Foundation in the amount of approximately $200,000 each year. The mission of Archbright’s Health and Wellness Fund was to encourage better lifestyle outcomes of Pacific Northwest residents. Shannon Kavanaugh, President & CEO of Archbright, contemplatively remarked on this endowment, "Health is not just the absence of disease, it's both health and wellness that is the foundation of a vibrant society. That's why we at Archbright have been proud to support so many initiatives that promote health and wellness education, research, and services. Together, we're building healthier communities for a brighter future." Grants were awarded this year (2024) to support these organizations: + The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. empowers people who are blind by creating diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities. (https://hubs.ly/Q02yl3hb0) + Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation envisions healthy communities where every person can achieve their fullest potential. (https://hubs.ly/Q02ykYm10) + Byrd Barr Place offers essential services — food, shelter, warmth and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle to build stability and self-sufficiency. (https://hubs.ly/Q02yl1Yf0) + LifeCenter Northwest is dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant. (https://hubs.ly/Q02yl2b30) + Northwest Harvest builds partnerships in communities across Washington to get food where it’s needed most. (https://hubs.ly/Q02ykZbn0) + The Hepatitis Education Project is working to eliminate viral hepatitis through advocacy, education, and low-barrier health services. We are proud to support these organizations and their cause!

📣Calling all #health #care #community organisations. ❓What does flexibility in health and care volunteering look like? JOIN US on 19th July 2:00pm - 3:00pm for this roundtable discussion! Why? 🤔1.6 million fewer people volunteered over the past five years, AND YET, our latest research with YouGov has demonstrated that over 50% of the #UK public is willing to #volunteer to support the health and wellbeing of people in their local communities. 💹The research also identified that people would be more willing to volunteer if volunteering opportunities are more #flexible to accommodate their life commitments. This reflects the wider trend of work flexibility in general. ❓So, the question for all health and care organisations is how can you make volunteering opportunities more flexible to enable more people to step up and support their local communities? We have invited national policy makers, leaders, and experts in the health and care sector to come to this roundtable discussion to share their insights and opinions on this matter. We hope this discussion will inspire volunteering leaders and decision-makers to think outside traditional volunteering services, and create innovative and flexible volunteering roles that can significantly impact local communities' health and wellbeing. Panellists include: 🌟Alex Farrow Director of Influencing and Engagement at NCVO, 🌟Dr Allison Smith, Head of Research and Insight at Royal Voluntary Service, 🌟Emma Valentine, Voluntary Partnerships Lead at NHS England, 🌟Ruth Buchanan Leonard from Macmillan Cancer Support & Association of Volunteer Managers, 🌟Dr Helen Gilbert from The King's Fund and 🌟Paul Deemer from NHS Employers Samaritans Rethink Mental Illness Mind Volunteer Recruiting Department of Health and Social Care Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Care UK Amanda Pritchard NHS Dr Philip Hammond Paddy Hanrahan Mark Lever OBE Sally Williams Sara Miles Kate Crossan Register your spot & join us on the 19th here:👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eRRcjmmq