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Saturday, 15 November 2025

40. CHARITABLE GIVING - redundancy empowerment - empowering redundant workers - empowering redundant staff - Jack Lookman - Yinka Carew

40. CHARITABLE GIVING - redundancy empowerment - empowering redundant workers - empowering redundant staff - empowering redundant employees - making redundancy work for you - is redundancy a dead end? - is redundancy the end of the road? - making the most of redundancy - empowering the redundant worker - Jack Lookman - Rita Nnamani - Olayinka Carew - Jack Lookman Limited - Amebo - Ire o - Ire kabiti - Empowerment and Inspiration - Empowering And Inspiring Generations - Yinka Carew

Redundancy has a way of drawing your attention inward. You start thinking about your bills, your next move, and your future, which is understandable.

It’s a period of uncertainty. However, one of the most unexpected ways to find strength and clarity during this season is to look outward through charitable giving. It may seem counterintuitive to give when you’ve lost something, but helping others can do more than just lift them; it can also rebuild you.

Charitable giving does not have to involve money. It can refer to time, skills, or empathy. It’s about using what you have left to make a difference, even if you feel like you’ve lost a lot. Many people who face redundancy find out that volunteering or giving back helps them regain a sense of purpose.

When you are employed, your days are often structured and your efforts have meaning. However, when that structure vanishes, your sense of self can shift.

Volunteering can bridge that gap. It reminds you that you still have something to offer, that your time and abilities are important.

Giving back, whether through mentoring young people, volunteering at a food bank, participating in a community project, or providing professional advice to others, connects you to something bigger than yourself.

In the United Kingdom, there are numerous opportunities to make a meaningful contribution. Organisations such as the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Volunteer Scotland, and local councils have directories where you can find opportunities that match your skills and interests. You can also volunteer remotely—writing, mentoring, designing, or consulting for charities online.

The benefits go beyond doing good for others. Charitable giving can improve your mental health. Studies consistently show that volunteering reduces stress, increases happiness, and combats feelings of isolation — all of which are common after redundancy. When you give your time, you create new routines, meet new people, and rebuild confidence in your ability to make an impact.

It also creates unexpected professional advantages. Many volunteers end up expanding their networks, gaining new skills, or discovering passions that later shape their careers. Imagine helping a small non-profit with marketing and later realising you love community work. Or joining a charity project and meeting someone who refers you to your next job. These moments happen more often than people expect.

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