Volunteer work - Page 2

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

I haven't lately, but have in the past...

Volunteered at our CT Foodbank doing various things...fruit sorting with all their apple picking, helping pack up bags for pick up around "crunch" times, like for holidays and various other things.

Used to do some writing for a weekly newsletter a local farmer's market put out, interviewing, highlighting particular vendors, writing about them and their businesses. I enjoyed that, but then they got a new person in charge and not even sure they continued the newsletter.

Worked at one of the admission posts at our town's annual handicrafts art/crafts fair on our town green one year.

Worked a food drive event last year around Thanksgiving...handing out donation bags, turkeys etc.

At some point would like to do something again for some local non-profit or something that interests me or needs help...but haven't lately.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

@smoochy wrote:
@Meowingkitty wrote:
I volunteered at an animal shelter several years ago and it was fun but I had a tough time fitting it into my schedule. It was tough leaving the kitties behind. I wanted to take them all home. I'm pretty picky as to volunteering. I'm not comfortable with kids or seniors.

any special reasons for that? Yeah there are definitely some situations that wouldn't be a good fit for me either

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I've just never been fond of kids and never been around them (choose not to have them and I was an only child) and as for seniors I took care of my aunt and mother and just don't want to do it again.

Tallgal · ‎03-12-2010

I currently volunteer at the SPCA in my town . I have volunteered for over 6 years. I love my SPCA we do so much for our community. As a volunteer I help with washing dirty laundry and dishes, cleaning cat and dog kennels, walking dogs and socializing cats. I also help with summer camp for the children, Vaccine Clinic and offsite events. My favorite is being a Transport driver. I drive our van and bring back cats and dogs from over crowded municipal shelters. As a nonprofit we support our local shelters by taking in their animals, Several years ago we brought back 23 beagles from an Envigo laboratory . Volunteering gives meaning and purpose to my life. I love supporting my community . Since volunteering I have only adopted Jasmine my sweet ginger cat.

JoyFilled Warrior · ‎09-02-2022

.. such wonderful, wonderful "skin-faced angels" among us!

"Don’t forget to be kind to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!" TLB

Zoe · ‎06-10-2015

Deliver weekly for Meals on Wheels for the past 12 years.
At least once a month, work at our local food bank doing personal shopping, packing boxes, dropping off food pantry deliveries
Cook dinner for a drop-in youth center in our town once a month
Part of the RMHC Cookie Crew once a month
Always adopt a family from a local DV shelter during the holidays
Organize the Toys for Tots drive in our neighborhood for the past 15 years running

Giving back to my community has been a life-long passion I've been committed to since I was in elementary school, and I can't wait to do more of it when I'm retired!

Great question! Nice to see how everyone is spending their time. Thank you all for sharing.

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

I volunteered with our local shelter for a few years, but left my heart there way too often so I had to resign.

Served on the board at our local Women's help center and also on the Fund Development committee. I help out at a Spay & Neuter group, we raise $$ to help folk pay for the procedure.

Was a volunteer with a local Art Gallery,worked at all of our fundraisers-it was always fun!

Was on the board of the local Red Cross Chapter, ended up as chairman during the events of 9/11. We planned the services, fed the FBI and workers, arranged for the families of the victims to come to town for the services. . . most of us have never been the same since.

Was on our Parish Council, helped out in the kitchen when needed, drove some of our members to dr. appointments, picked up groceries and helped out with food drives.

There is always a lot of volunteer positions available but I learned that we need to treat it like a job. Folks are counting on us to show up on time and do the best we can.

Lynn-Critter Lover!
(especially cats!)

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I volunterred for eight years at a local elementary school until Covid hit. After that, I didn't go back.

I have been a Girl Scout leader and have volunteered to cut hair in a drug and alcohol rehab center.

Right now, I just do the laundry for an older friend of mine who is in a nursing center. I am also her POA.

And I ocassionally bake or supply soups to a local school for their fund raisers.

I've done other things in the past and will probably do more in the future if someone needs help.

LuvmyLab · ‎06-07-2010

For the last 8 1/2 years, I have been volunteering at our local hospital. I find the work very rewarding and fulfilling.

smoochy · ‎03-10-2010

you guys are making me want to cry. The differences you make/made in your communities.. to even just one person or animal...its beyond admirable.

To @Meowing Kitty i totally understand your perspective on kids and old people. Actually i respect you for having this insight. That you can tailor your volunteer work to what suits your personality. 🥰

@We rescue cats you said it, sister. We must treat these positions as jobs- people depend on us. Sure you can more easily take time off. That's a perk of being unpaid labor, lol. But be on time, reliable, pleasant to be around.

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