GIVING BACK & VOLUNTEERING
In my opinion, a big part of being a Next Level Guy is to be charitable and help others whenever and wherever you can, be it a donation, volunteering your time or whatever else you can do.
Giving to others wasn’t something that I have done much in my life. I’ve donated here and there, and helped out a lot with my family, but I was pretty immature and self-centered when I was younger. As I have changed over the years, I have realised how important it is for the world, our communities and ourselves to help others, support others, and give back where we can. It helps you grow, learn new skills, and help someone during a dark period with some assistance.
We all have unique skills and talents, that can help others be it, performing a skill that a community group needs, helping coach a youth team, work with animals,plant trees, run a marathon to raise funds etc.
If you are interested in giving back, the following are great charities to consider donating to:
Homeless Project Scotland is a Homeless Charity in Scotland, founded in order to help the homeless and vulnerable in Scotland.
Lendwithcare is a microfinance lending website from the development charity CARE International UK. Launched in September 2010, it allows individuals and groups to make small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries, and help them work their way out of poverty
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.
Scottish SPCA is Scotland’s animal welfare charity, who’ve been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty for 180 years. Over almost two centuries, we’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people.
We are a completely separate charity from the RSPCA, which helps animals in England and Wales.
The Trussell Trust has a vision for a future without the need for food banks.
They support a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
Volunteer Scotland exist to help you make a difference through volunteering.
Scotland, more than ever, needs us all to share in the nation’s common good. The potential to bring out the best in us has never been better and we here to support you in all areas of volunteering.
World Central Kitchen is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. We build resilient food systems with locally led solutions.
World Central Kitchen is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. Founded in 2010 by celebrity chef José Andrés, the organization prepared food in Haiti following its devastating earthquake.