Re: Volunteer work anyone?

violann · ‎03-10-2010

I play volunteer gigs all the time, and love to do it. Actually I do more unpaid performance than paid.
Love to see people enjoying my music!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

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.

cotton4me · ‎03-09-2010

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.

insomniac · ‎03-09-2010

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!

violann · ‎03-10-2010

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.

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

I find volunteering a very personal choice. I'm not one to "toot my own horn."

"Pure Michigan"

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

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.

feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

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.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

@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!!