Volunteering
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Looking to Volunteer
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on March 12, 2008
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My company has a wonderful benefit called Charity Leave. We are given an extra week off paid to volunteer anywhere we choose. I have not taken advantage of this as of ...
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- Go to http://www.volunteermatch.org/ You can search your area and your interest and it gives you a listing of really great volunteering opportunities. If that web ...
- Hello! What exactly are yiu wanting to/needing to do for this? I am actually looking for some help! I have an autistic son who is 4 and goes to hope wall in aurora....
- Hi, what a great program through your workplace! I was just left wondering if you would volunteer for the week full-time or are you looking to start something that we...
Volunteer Appreciation
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on December 12, 2007
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I have been volunteering at my daughter's public school for the past 4 years. Last year I over-committed and tried to correct it this year by significantly reducing m...
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- Michelle, Our school does have a volunteer tea, done by the teachers, at the end of the year. This is so that everyone can be thanked for their efforts. This is not r...
- Talk to the principal. Or Vice-Principal. If they don't get it, point out it's free labor for goods and services. If they still don't get it, stop volunteering and ...
- You could think of your volunteer work for the good of your children and maybe all the children of the school. Sounds like one of your love languages is Words of Affir...
I Am Looking into Some Volunteer Work? Any Ideas?
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on October 1, 2007
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I am needing to get some volunteer work done and I do not know where to look. I live in Carrollton and do not want to travel too far. Do you have any ideas on anything...
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- I looooooove Meals on Wheels - I am actually going to start doing it again and taking my 2.5 yr old twins with me. I figure it'll be a good thing for the kids to start...
- There is a place in Lewisville called Christian Community Action. they do tons of different kinds of things- food pantry, thrift store, job training, literacy classes....
- There is a Light the Night walk that benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma coming up in Frisco. The walk is on the 28th of Oct. and I know they were needing volunteers to he...
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities
Asked by J.R. from Philadelphia
on May 9, 2008
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Does anyone have any experience doing volunteer work with their kids? I am trying to think of some better ways to spend our weekends besides staying in and watching T...
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- Meals on Wheels maybe one or any Nursing Home LOVES to have little kids stop in for visits. it's great for the elderly, they love the kids and they energy, excitement...
- Hi J.. I work in a Skilled Nursing Facility and we often have volenteers come in on the weekend who are parents with small children. The kids make arts and crafts wit...
- If there is a Main Streets revitalization group near you, try that. I try to be involved, but my daughter is only 3 1/2. I live in Telford and our farmers' market mi...
Seeking Volunteer Opportunities
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on July 10, 2008
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I am looking to volunteer my time somewhere that I could bring my one year old with me. I realize that having to bring her limits my options but I was hoping some mom...
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- I volunteer at a local Crisis Pregnancy Center on their cleaning team, and have done so ever since my baby turned one (he's now two). I just feed him breakfast in his ...
- I work for a theater company that is ALWAYS looking for volunteers to help with events, marketing, publicity, web-design, photography, costume design, stage management...
- there is a great website for volunteer work called dosomething.org - you can search volunteer work needed in your area and I'm sure you can contact the organization yo...
13 y.o. Needs to Volunteer
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on October 2, 2008
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My 13 y.o. daughter needs to volunteer for her membership in the National Jr. Honors Society. We are looking for ideas. She loves animals, babies, and craft activiti...
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- M., I found this on Parkland Hospital's website. I realize your daughter isn't old enough right now, but since this is a summer program, she may be the right age by ...
- What about Heritage Museum on 15th Street? they have animals there.
- COntact the Collin County Volunteer Center. They will be able to tell you what agencies take kid volunteers and what kind of work she would be doing. It will save you ...
Volunteer Opportunities for My Children and I
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on June 20, 2008
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I am looking for ideas to get my children involved in volunteer opportunities. I would volunteer along with them as they are only 5 1/2 (twins). I feel they are ver...
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- Hi L. The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need is a good book. My 5 yo and I just finished helping at a blight busters/art works location in Old Redford where we...
- Gleaners food banks in Warren and POntiac have programs that allow you to help pack food for needy families and learn about who the food goes to, where it comes from, ...
- I think it's great that you want to teach your girls to give back. You could volunteer at a food bank or shelter. http://www.lighthouseoakland.org/donation.php ...
Volunteer Activities for Teens
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on June 23, 2008
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Hello Moms. My 16yr old sister is spending the summer with me in Dallas and I am looking for activities to occupy her time. Yes, she's spending way too much time on ...
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- Not only pet shelters, but the local hospitals and assisted living centers might have something she could do. Check with the recreations centers, too. How about the ...
- www.powercrew.org and www.volunteernorthtexas.org are two great websites that will help you find volunteer activities for youth and adults alike. These websites are r...
- In the Miss America Organization the titleholders have to do community service work and have a platform. I volunteer my time to MAO and several of the teens and young...
Where Can I Volunteer with My Kids?
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on April 12, 2008
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I would like to start volunteering somewhere with my kids. I want to start them young on giving back. They are six and four. My six year old, I can take anywhere, but ...
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- I'm kind of partial to nursing homes. Some people in the nursing homes don't get very many visitors and you know how precious children can be to the elderly. They ju...
- Have you considered nursing homes/care facility? So many peolple don't have family that will come & see about them & I'm sure they would love to have children around w...
- We go to the local park, put on gloves, and pick up trash.
Volunteer Work for Kids?
Asked by J.Z. from Dallas
on May 14, 2007
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Hi,
It is really important to my husband and I to teach our children the importance of helping others and being charitable.
Is there anyplace I can bring my pres...
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- J. My children and I do work with Assisted Living centers in Denton. They always need help. It's an activity where you can help and also the little ones can parti...
- Also, ask your local public schools. Our are always doing community activities and I'm sure they woule love to get help from their future students.
- http://national.unitedway.org/volunteer/
