Anybody do volunteer work?

[Bindii]

I've always been big on volunteer work and it doesn't seem to matter how busy my life is I always seem to find the time to help out somewhere.

I've volunteered in childrens hospitals, nursing homes, environmental groups and for the past nine years have been heavily involved in native wildlife rescue.

I get a great deal of satisfaction being able to put something into my community. So does anyone else here donate their time or skills for free - or am I the only mad one here?

 

[Parkay]

I do every year at the local library for story time. I also used to help out the Brown, Blue and Red Santa programs when they had their toy drive for Christmas. It was a lot of fun and I am hoping to get back into something here in New England.

 

[Bindii]

A toy drive sounds like fun!

I forgot I have also done the annual doorknock for the salvo's too.

Come on guys Parkay and I can't be the only volunteers here surely?

 

[SnowMedic]

I do and it feels great!

Volunteering is really rewarding for me. I started out doing it on a local volunteer Ambulance Service and now its actually a career! I've also donated time to a local Watershed program, for the betterment of a natural trout stream...i read at the library sometimes for little kids and i try to plant trees on Arbor Day...i do other stuff too, but sometimes its hard to remember it all...all in all, its a good time, with good people, helping my little chunk of the world a little!

-SnowMedic

 

[aminal]

i worked for a wildlife hospital for a bit inbetween jobs, just somehting do do during the day, wasn't getting paid or anything but it was a lot of fun.

 

[Riles]

I've always worked with animals, and often rare and endangered breeds at that, so I got into working with the SPCA on calls...strictly volunteer work.

I also take advantage of the benefits of working on a farm in the spring time. I make sure to take an assortment of baby animals into the nursing homes in our area at least once a month.

Also I assist in the Suicide Prevention Hotline/Crisis Councelling and Big Sisters.

 

[binkley]

I try to stay active in my alma mater, Rice University. They have a community associates program where alums can hang around and mentor students. I know I thought (and think) the world of the associates when I was an undergrad.

 

[Needssome]

I don't volunteer as often as I'd like to. I can't seem to find the right thing to volunteer for right now. I tried to get involved with some of the volunteer organizations on campus in my first year of university but they required interviews and were more like getting a job then anything else. All 3 organizations I applied for didn't want me, so I've been discouraged against volunteering since then. I still volunteer for Girl Guides every now and then but unfortunately I don't do much more. I miss all the volunteering I did in high school. I know how much fun it can be to volunteer.

 

[TonyG]

Major parts of my spare time for the last 14 years have gone to a youth, a historical and an environmental group.

 

[islandman]

I've always been big on volunteer work and it doesn't seem to matter how busy my life is I always seem to find the time to help out somewhere.

I've volunteered in childrens hospitals, nursing homes, environmental groups and for the past nine years have been heavily involved in native wildlife rescue.

I get a great deal of satisfaction being able to put something into my community. So does anyone else here donate their time or skills for free - or am I the only mad one here?

Yup. I've been volunteering to help feed the homeless for the past 6 years. Nowadays, i have less time available, so i go just when they need an extra set of hands rather than doing it weekly.

Its a great way to re-set my perspective on life, and to meet new people.

 

[Secret Kate]