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07-13-2015 07:39 AM
07-13-2015 08:51 AM - edited 07-13-2015 08:53 AM
I work at our church's food bank. Love my work there and the friends I have made.We also headed up a food drive our HOA had and we got 50 boxes of food for the food bank. Plus we volunteered to collect food for the post office food drive.
Previously I had volunteered at the local hospital and I did not find the work satisfying or that it felt like I did anything at all useful.
07-13-2015 08:55 AM
Great topic Newgate. I'm enjoying reading what everyone does. It gives me ideas. I retired recently and would like to volunteer but I haven't found the right thing yet.
07-13-2015 01:31 PM
I've been retired for 7 years. I volunteer nearly every day. I'm very involved with our local OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) group (I teach literature and music classes; lead a choral music interest group and one for readers theatre; I'm secretary for the advisory board). I also volunteer at our local library.
My favorite thing to do is read, but volunteering runs a close second!
07-13-2015 01:57 PM
07-13-2015 03:47 PM
I find volunteering a very personal choice. I'm not one to "toot my own horn."
07-15-2015 06:37 PM
For some reason in our area it isn't as easy to volunteer as you would think. You can't imagine the hoops you have to jump through to be a foster grandparent or volunteer for the Red Cross or hospice. I know a lot of people are interested in volunteering in these areas, but are not willing to jump through the hoops.
07-15-2015 11:05 PM
Anyone can use their skills and talents to virtual volunteer.
It's especially rewarding for those who are totally home-bound.
Just do a Google search for how and where.
07-16-2015 08:46 AM
@violann wrote:
Insomniac I am absolutely CRAZY about Readers' Theater/OTR !!!! You're not in NJ, are you?
I don't know of ANY groups around here.
Ok, so what is Reader's Theater/OTR? I never know when I might want to get into something like this. I like the idea of reading to the kid's at the library. I used to do that as part of a job I once had. Kids are great!!
07-16-2015 09:55 AM
I am a huge animal lover so I volunteer at an animal shelter.
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