National Volunteer Day-Tweetchat Storify

GhanaThink as part of its volunteeringh initiative held a tweetchat session on twitter on Monday. Here are my best picks from the awesome lot of responses to questions asked by volunteeringh.

The opening whistle

Join us tonight #Sep19 @ 6pm for #NVDay16 Tweetchat on promoting volunteerism in #Ghana #volunteeringh

— #NVDay #September21 (@volunteeringh) September 19, 2016

Q1: In what ways can we encourage #volunteerism in #Ghana? 

@richnane on #NVDay16: @volunteeringh recognizing the effort of volunteers is a great way to encourage more people join the train

— Ato #NVDay16 (@Abocco) September 19, 2016 

@SMSquad_GH Q1. To encourage volunteerism, some people must take the lead to provide volunteering opportunities #NVDay16

— Tom Tagoe (@Tom_DAT) September 19, 2016

Re Q1 through initiatives like #NVDay16 which sensitises the populace. Also, we need to build a culture of selflessness, esp among the youth

— Kizito Aidam (@Kizitodada) September 19, 2016

By making it more attractive and less stressful for volunteers to support good causes . #NVDay16 https://t.co/HlWNEzUTHS

— #PiloloGH (@pilolo_gh) September 19, 2016

Q2. Ever volunteered? What has volunteering taught you? 

Started volunteering last year and honestly I have not regretted taking that decision I have learnt a lot #NVDay16 #volunteeringh https://t.co/FfzufsAY32

— Justice Okai-Allotey (@Owula_Kpakpo) September 19, 2016

Q2 yes! Lessons include teamwork, organisational principles, and discipline at carrying out instructions #NVDay16 #volunteeringh

— Kizito Aidam (@Kizitodada) September 19, 2016

I got all my skills from volunteering. #nvday16

— Enoch Appiah (@iamrobotboy) September 19, 2016

Volunteering is great. You learn the masterful blend of being a leader & a servant at the same time. It's helped to shape my life. #NVDay16

— Gameli Adzaho (@gamelmag) September 19, 2016

Volunteering helped me gain confidence by giving me the chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement. #NVDay16

— Duncan E.K. Gablah (@duncanqwame33) September 19, 2016

Q3: When, where and what have you volunteered for recently? 

@volunteeringh#JulyForTheHomeless - we shared food, water and drinks for the...(1) #NVDay16 #STLGH2016 #STLGH pic.twitter.com/c2vuR8Vm7D

— Spread The Love GH (@spreadthelovegh) September 19, 2016

Volunteered for @psychaidnlove 3 outreaches we did for the 3 psychiatric hospitals in Ghana and the next one we have on Wednesday #NVDay16 https://t.co/olMe8NPlsF

— Justice Okai-Allotey (@Owula_Kpakpo) September 19, 2016

Q3 a fortnight ago. In 8 rural communities, Ho Central. Medical outreach #NVDay16 #volunteeringh

— Kizito Aidam (@Kizitodada) September 19, 2016

Q4: What are you doing during #NVDay16? #volunteeringh

We @psychaidnlove are donating to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital after news broke about their plea #NVDay16 https://t.co/6nYncaRSP1

— Justice Okai-Allotey (@Owula_Kpakpo) September 19, 2016

@Abocco putting a priceless smile on a hopeless face... Leaving a random stranger better than you met them

— Anna Achea-Obuobi (@AnnaAkos) September 19, 2016

@volunteeringh Volunteering with a reading clinic! I'm excited already! #NVDay16

— Naanah Ama Thelma (@nanaama_thelma) September 19, 2016

For our incoming outreach we are going to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital for the second time #NVDay16 https://t.co/v4IFiJYbcT

— psychaidnlove_gh (@psychaidnlove) September 19, 2016

#PiloloGH wɔ vim paa! Takoradi, you simply can't miss @pilolo_gh Peace walk & clean Up Campaign. #NVDay16. pic.twitter.com/jh14kQ7mEb

— Ato #NVDay16 (@Abocco) September 19, 2016

Q5. What does #volunteerism mean to you? 

Putting a smile on that sad face. #NVDay16 #VolunteerrinGH

— Enock Seth Nyamador (@Enock4seth) September 19, 2016

Volunteering allows us to bring back the communal spirit in the world where focus on the things that matter has gone extinct. #NVDay16

— Mr.Adotey's son (@blaqstoryteller) September 19, 2016

Volunteering means a lot to me with @psychaidnlove its about bridging the social gap between society and psychiatric patients #NVDay16 https://t.co/DNezLjONST

— Justice Okai-Allotey (@Owula_Kpakpo) September 19, 2016

How do I volunteer? Log onto www.volunteeringh.org and find an activity for thyself 

Have you volunteered today? Let's #volunteeringh 4 #NVDay16. #September 17, 18, 21, 24, 25.https://t.co/M7uMsYKDwh pic.twitter.com/Jjr3ujMmRH

— #NVDay #September21 (@volunteeringh) September 17, 2016