International Volunteer Day - celebrating our wonderful community champions and advisors

Sam_Alumni

International Volunteer Day (IVD) is held each year on 5 December and is the great chance for us to celebrate the efforts of our wonderful online community volunteers.  We have 15 community champions who share their time and experience to support us all here on the community and we have 18 advisors, some of them are Scope staff and some are volunteers who share their expertise and help us all so much

2017 Theme: Volunteers Act First. Here. Everywhere.

IVD 2017’s theme #VolunteersActFirst. Here. Everywhere. recognizes the contributions of volunteers as first responders in times of crisis. Volunteers are present, all around us, answering calls in times of need, helping save lives today, and supporting those who want to continue living their lives with dignity tomorrow.  This year, IVD promotes the contributions of such volunteers at the local, national and international level.

Thank you to our community champions: @Jgeek @Blue Frog @htlcy @speedincaesar @mossycow @Stayce @iza @CaderMac @Geoark @gnmeads @steve51 @Roland @BeccaShark123 @CockneyRebel and @MJDean

Also thanks to our advisors @PSHEexpert @ParentingAdvisor @VickiKirwin @VioletFenn @simonsable @KirstenNutritionAdvisor @RebeccaMHadvisor @melaniethorley @NicolaLatheySLT and Scope staff members @Jean_Scope @Debbie_Scope @pia_scope @Zaid_Scope @Donisha_scope @rian_scope @mwila_scope @IndependentSupportServices @Ryan_Assistive and @Andy_Assistive

If you are interested in getting involved with the community and volunteering then please get in touch at community@scope.org.uk 

CockneyRebel

And not to forget the wonderful efforts of Sam Scope with out who we would be lost

Thanks Sam

CR

Sam_Alumni

Awww thank you @CockneyRebel !!!

I am lucky to have the best team around me, @Alex and @PippaScope are pretty awesome too!

mossycow

Hurray!

Can I say also mega awesome shout out to you dudes at Scope. I've met some of you in real life now snd you are even more fan in real life. 

Can I tell you something... I think is so awesome.? 

When I popped down to London village to witness the awesome helpline people get their award....

I mentioned about the first time I'd heard of scope and called the helpline in a total mess. I just totally brain dumped everything going on and she picked up the peices and gave e me hope and a plan. She was lovely. And as the helpline is totally anonymous.... Well  she was another stranger I am grateful for for kindness. 

And do you KNOW WHAT HAPPENED? That, as I mentioned before, I thought was awesome. 

The lady that was on the other end of the phone was there! In the room! And she didn't tell anyone.... Until my Scope contact realised and introduces us. I sobbed and sobbed on her....hopefully as she is awesome and speaks 'emotional me' language, she knew that meant wow and thank you! 

But I thought that was awesome that I got to meet my person. And I never expected to get that from volunteering with Scope. 

So thanks so much for having us as volunteers 
It's brought amazing opportunities. From popping to London but mainly the privilege of chatting online to others.  

iza

Hi @Sam and all members, 
Thank you very much for celebrating the IVD. 
Thanks you for seeing all our effort of supporting others. 
Have all fantastic big day. 

Sam_Alumni

That is so lovely @mossycow

Thank you @iza for the comments!

Chaoskay

I do love how strong the community spirit is on here.  It's inspiring and lovely to see people investing so much time and effort into supporting each other. 
However life plays out, I do hope I can help contribute to the amazing work that you are doing here.  
I only recently found out about this site via a friend, but would love to be involved more on a voluntary basis at the very least.  

Sam_Alumni

Hi @Chaoskay do you want to email me on community@scope.org.uk and I can give you more information about how you can volunteer on the community?

Chaoskay

Yes please. 

Sam_Alumni

I look forward to hearing from you @Chaoskay