Rolling in broken glass with Iggy Pop

A Canadian rock guitarist who had once rolled on stage in broken glass with Iggy Pop was now setting up a voluntary organisation in the UK to manage forums of volunteers for the NHS.  He was looking for a Project Manager.  He gave me my first job in the charity sector.  

In my first week I asked him why he gave me the job when I knew absolutely nothing about the voluntary sector.

He replied,

"I gave you the job because you know nothing about the voluntary sector!"

This proved to me that there are people out there who, like me, want to do good work, have fun and shake the world up a little.  I will always be grateful for that chance I was given.

Scott Harrisson was a nightclub promoter who now provides drinking water to those in need.  This line from his website explains that "We're not offering grand solutions and billion dollar schemes, but instead, simple things that work."

Jon Smallwood stands on his head around the world in order to raise money for cancer charities.

The world does not need more boring fundraisers.  They are ten a penny.  They do a great job and I applaud them but surely we can do better. In order to get a buzz from your work, think how your event would feel like if the idea not only worked but that at your signal uneashed hell.

In order to be energised by a new project choose to look at what you can do, without the limitations of what is already expected in your organisation.