Chennai Volunteers
@CHNvolunteer
A non-profit, social initiative of Giving Matters that fosters volunteering in and around Chennai, envisioning a more inclusive and equitable civic society.
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http://www.chennaivolunteers.org 09-08-2011 18:49:10
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Let’s welcome the summer, with some volunteering fun! #summercampforchamps is an annual initiative that is curated by volunteers who engage in enriching volunteering with young children in homes/ shelters across our city. Join us to brighten up the summer for these children.
Incredible volunteering by young college students, as they organised a wkshop for corpn school students on substance abuse & its perils. The info, inclusive conversation & oath helped our young beneficiaries believe in themselves. Amazed by our youth. #chennaivolunteers
“There is no better way to be thankful for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark.” Volunteers help by being readers for visually challenged college students prep for coming exams. Volunteering blends compassion & inclusivity. #chennaivolunteers
The closing mile of a volunteer experience should be filled with appreciation. “Catalysts of Change 2024” did just that as students from 12 colleges were recognised for exemplary volunteering. #givingmatters #youthserviceawards #catalystsofchange #chennaivolunteers
“Without volunteers, we’d be a nation without a soul.”
It’s that time of the year when we celebrate the youth of our city who are the soul of Chennai, at CATALYSTS OF CHANGE. It promises to be an afternoon to honour the spirit of volunteerism. #volunteerawards #chennaivolunteers
#chennaivolunteers teach school students the concepts of financial literacy as part of our annual initiative. 5000 students, women in deserving colleges & adults, comprise our friends who benefit from this, every year. #everyvolunteercounts #financiallitearcy #empoweredtoempower
Volunteering helps develop empathetic leadership commn skills that create an inclusive society. A fulfilling experience leads to belief in the power of volunteering. #chennaivolunteers teach #conversationalenglish as part of SPARKLE, a long-term intervention 4 schl students.
#chennaivolunteers share the love, honour and pride for India with our young students at SPASTN. Sometimes you give and teach through immersive experience sharing as well. Long live our Republic 🇮🇳 #patriotismandpride #volunteersshowtheway #flaghoistingceremony #givingmatters
After a festive hiatus, volunteers welcome back students at various schools across our city, where they teach them. #chennaivolunteers lead the way in demonstrating that consistency and compassion are equally important pillars of volunteering. #givingmatters #volunteermatters
Join us in reclaiming the beauty of Chennai’s coastline after Pongal celebrations. Awareness talk on conserving the coastline, followed by a collective beach clean up. Message us on 9840182299 to register. #beachcleanup #chennaicoastline #chennaivolunteers #givingmatters
“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has,” Margaret Mead. #chennaivolunteers take time out to serve their community over weekends. You can join them too. #weekendsareforvolunteering #givingmatters
Mornings on the 1st Saturday of every month are when Team CV meets & greets new volunteers. Volunteering is beneficial for us - adds purpose to life, increases self-esteem & wellbeing, while having a +ve impact on community. You can now join our tribe too. #chennaivolunteers
#chennaivolunteers welcome back all our students to SPARKLE with us, after their break. New year resolutions and smart goals are the topics we work on with our young champions. #conversationalenglish #longtermvolunteers #volunteermatters #givingmatters
“Always give without remembering & receive without forgetting.” This is the essence of Be A Santa. Every year, hundreds of citizens gift special children gifts, not knowing them & the children remember gifts they receive. 🎁🎉🎅🏻 #givingmatters #chennaivolunteers
“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. It’s about generosity, kindness & we carry these values within us, through the year. Santa and his clown spreading festive cheer at the paediatric ward of a deserving hospital. #chennaivolunteers