The Happiness Project

I found this blog a while ago, it has a lovely, simple plan to make London happier, with volunteering right at the core: The London Happiness Project

I know that volunteering makes people happy, we just proved it again, here. I don’t think anyone would deny that the world is a better place when people are happy, and that’s why I work in volunteer management, because volunteering makes people happy and the world a better place.

And yesterday I discovered the chilli plant that I thought had given up the ghost had managed to resurrect itself, so instead of the compost heap it's now back on the windowsill. All the more reason to be happy.

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Profile thumb for HappyProjectLDN HappyProjectLDN
26th August 2010 at 11:31

Dear HelenJ

I got links to your post on my blog and I wanted to say thank you so much for the kind words.

I truly believe that it is only by helping others that we can be truly happy. I also believe that doing small things often can make a massive difference.

I'm always keen for volunteering ideas to publicise on my blog (I've done some fundraising for St Mungos and do regular posts on small charitable acts for Londoners) so please feel free to email me, or leave comments on the blog, to suggest ideas.

And thanks again - I appreciate your support!

Best wishes, Sasha @ The Happiness Project London

Profile thumb for HelpFromHome HelpFromHome
26th August 2010 at 13:25

Hi @HappyProjectLDN

If you're after doing small things that collectively could make a difference, then you may like to pop over to Help From Home's website. Over 500 micro volunteering actions to whet your appetite!

Mike

Profile thumb for HappyProjectLDN HappyProjectLDN
26th August 2010 at 16:37

Thanks very much Mike - I'll take a look! I should have a guest post going up soon from someone in the charity sector on small charitable acts that busy Londoners can do, so will see if I can include your site in that too...

Sasha

Profile thumb for JamieT JamieT
26th August 2010 at 20:29

Hi @HappyProjectLDN welcome to the site, do feel free to blog on here and link to our site - i-volunteer is the UK's only social network for volunteering and we're keen to spread the word...

Profile thumb for HelpFromHome HelpFromHome
26th August 2010 at 21:02

Hi Sasha

That would be nice if you were able to do that. TIA.

Profile thumb for HappyProjectLDN HappyProjectLDN
22nd September 2010 at 15:59

Hi there - post just added and includes ivolunteer and Help from Home...

Profile thumb for HelpFromHome HelpFromHome
23rd September 2010 at 18:56

Thanks for the plug in your article, which by the way highlighted some good ideas to just simply do some good.

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About HelenJ

Through the wonders of volunteering I can skipper a narrowboat, coppice trees, spout forth about Tudor brickworking, sing Japanese folk songs and I've been to countries that you can't get a Lonely Planet Guidebook for. I work in volunteer engagement at Diabetes UK but posts here are my own.

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