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📰 Exciting updates from Erath County! Stay tuned as we bring you the latest breaking news and developments 🚨. From community events to important announcements, we've got your fingertips covered. Stay informed and connected with us! #ErathCounty #BreakingNews

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT "KALEIDOSCOPE"? For information about The Food Brigade's Kaleidoscope Project, please see below.

Looking for fresh ideas to celebrate your volunteers? Offero's latest blog post has you covered! Explore innovative and cost-effective volunteer recognition strategies that are particularly effective for government organizations. AND some case studies that demonstrate those strategies. #VolunteerAppreciation #NationalVolunteerWeek #GlobalVolunteerMonth 🌟

As the demand for impactful international volunteer programs continues to rise, there's an incredible opportunity for organisations to collaborate and create meaningful change. Our latest blog offers insights that can help individuals find the perfect match for their passion and goals. Whether the focus is on wildlife conservation, community development, or improving education and healthcare access, aligning with the right program can amplify your impact. We’re committed to helping volunteers and partners alike navigate this landscape effectively. Explore how we can work together to provide transformative experiences that benefit both local communities and the volunteers themselves. #GlobalImpact #SocialResponsibility #VolunteerPrograms #CGCS #NewBlogPost

Scott Galloway (AKA the Dog) says Friendship Pays: "Friendship is an economic accelerant. The economist Raj Chetty found that for people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, having wealthier friends “is the single strongest predictor of upward mobility.” Unemployed people who volunteer are 27% more likely to find work than those who do not, aided by the “social capital” (economist-speak for “friends”) they accumulate through volunteering. Regions with greater civic engagement are more resistant to economic slowdowns, and communities to which the residents have a strong emotional attachment see higher rates of GDP growth. The flip side? The CDC estimates that loneliness costs the U.S. economy $406 billion a year — more than the combined GDP of Vermont, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Rhode Island." #thedog #scottgalloway #friendship #volunteering #socialcapital #economicbenefits #employment https://lnkd.in/daM7mewg

Community engagement is very key in conservation

Not only do farmers markets benefit our state economy, but they also provide a hub for building community. Shoppers at the farmers market have 15-20 social interactions compared to the 1 or 2 at the grocery store. Farmers markets are essential in fostering community connections, especially in a state as big as ours. These are the farmers markets spread across Texas. Commissioner Miller encourages everyone to visit a farmers' market to support farmers and local businesses #TexasAgricultureMatters #FarmersMarketWeek

Finding Reward in Volunteer Work During My Job Search 🐾 Despite being in the midst of a job search for the past few months, I've been keeping busy with various projects, one of which holds a special place in my heart: becoming a foster for dogs in need. Meet Dakota. She came into my life after being rescued from a traumatic situation where she was living in a homeless encampment, being beaten every day. Finally a good samaritan called the police, and she was rescued, only to discover she was pregnant with 5 puppies. She's had her babies and they've since been adopted. Now, she's on a journey to learn to trust humans again. Fostering isn't easy. It tests your patience, challenges you, and sometimes leaves you emotionally drained. But the reward? It's immeasurable. Witnessing the transformation in Dakota, seeing her take small steps toward healing and trust, is nothing short of incredible. While I continue my search for full-time employment, I find immense fulfillment in the work I'm doing as a volunteer. It's a reminder that passion and purpose can be found in many forms, even during challenging times. If you're considering getting involved in volunteering or fostering, I highly encourage it. The impact you can make, both on the lives of animals and on your own well-being, is truly remarkable. #VolunteerWork #FosterDog #PassionProject #JobSearchJourney #fosteringsaveslives #animalrescue

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📚 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 forms part of Luna Shrimp Farms' mission. Watch below video to get an impression. To learn more: ➡ https://lnkd.in/ezsi2W8R ➡ https://lnkd.in/gm5HS82J

#NoFutureWithoutFriendships #LonelinessEpidemic #PositiveMasculineRoleModels #YaariHaiImaanMera Thanks Gary Sussman, my Israeli yaar, for this, nothing is going to be saved without friendships and intimacy. This unemotionalization of the modern human is the biggest crises where the will to build community is missing, with each on their own. Friendship outside of family and biological relationships is the first step outside closed borders of identities. One of the iconic songs of 1970's with Pran and Amitabh Bachchan in the film Zanjeer was : "#Yaari hai imaan mera yaar meri zindagi Pyaar ho bandon se ye sabase badi hai bandagi" ( Friendship is my faith, my friend my life Love with humans, is the biggest bonding) "We are wired to seek and sustain relationships and cannot survive without them. The future of the human race won’t turn on space travel or climate tech, but on our ability to attach to others. A sense that we matter, that we can call on and be called upon by others to ease burdens and celebrate joy. A study of Romanian orphanages, where babies received adequate nutrition but were deprived of affection, found they had smaller brains and reduced cognitive function. Videos of the “still face experiment” show how intensely babies crave not just affection, but also social connection with their parents. Among adults in the U.S., social isolation increases the risk of premature death by 29% — more than smoking 15 cigarettes per day. In sum, loneliness kills. There’s nothing pithy or revelatory about the solution. We need to advocate for programs (after-school groups, athletic leagues, affordable education, public places, paid nonprofit work, national service, vocational training). And also, money — more of it. More economic support (e.g., a negative tax rate) that levels up young people who’ve seen their share of wealth leak to older Americans through a set of policies designed by old people elected by older people. The single point of failure for a young man is when he loses a male role model. Boys need men, full stop. In my view, the ultimate expression of masculinity is to become irrationally passionate about the well-being of a young person who you are not biologically related to. But not enough of us are there for them and fighting for the resources they need. We are failing our brothers, sons, neighbors, and country. Being a man means making better men. We have adversaries, but our real enemy is loneliness."