Volunteering
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How Do You Volunteer Your Time?
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on August 28, 2011
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I'd like to start doing some volunteer work with my kids and was wondering if any of you have any advice on which organization I should participate with. Do any of yo...
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- feed my starving children. not sure if there is one in your area, but we love going there to serve.
- I have a child with Autism so we volunteer with the Dallas chapter of Autism Speaks. There is always such a great energy and love that comes with helping those who ar...
- As a long time scout leader I have LOTS of experience volunteering and doing community service with children, it's SO rewarding! You should be aware, however, that so...
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 Groups
Asked by H.A. from Chicago
on October 10, 2010
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I am looking to use some of my time with my daughter while she is still young to volunteer.
I need ideas on what groups would be good for both of us to attend and per...
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- I organize for a community service based group. Our goal is to create opprtunities for families to volunteer together. We are mostly near the city and north, but so ha...
- You can check out the United Way site. You can do a search for your area and what you are looking for. I have found a few things to do with my boys through them.
- My daughter volunteered at our local nursing home. She helped with the activities department..........whenever she could. They love to see young people and visit. It...
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...
Volunteer Ideas
Asked by K.R. from Lawrence
on December 3, 2009
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Ok this is an odd request I know but, I have always been able to go to my sons school and volunteer with whatever they needed me to do either for the teachers or pto/p...
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- K., I don't really have any ideas for you - but I did see that you got several good ideas. But I just wanted to give you a pat on the back for what you do. I can't ...
- I know being house bound is hard when you can't get around I started a home base business that helped me to get over that I am helping people to learn how to have a to...
- What about a news letter for the team of teachers and actually writing it and putting it together where all they have to do is print it, or even e-mail it. Does the s...
Volunteer or Community Service
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on April 10, 2010
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I'm sure there are several....where can I (my family) do volunteer work or community service in Denton?
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- There is a new tuition-free volunteer based private preschool for children wiht special needs that needs volunteers. Little Lighthouse Denton is the name of the school...
- Greater Lewisville Cares offers a great program for families wanting to volunteer in Denton County. They work with many local non-profits and put together a monthly c...
- Denton has a RedCross on Woodrow between Spencer and Shady Oaks. The animal shelter on Woodrow would probably glad for the help. There is also a Salvation Army on Mcki...
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...
Looking for a Place to Volunteer with My Children
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on October 14, 2008
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We are looking for some type of volunteer activity to do with our children (4, 6, 8). Does anyone know of something we can do with our kids or a website where they li...
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- The St. Louis Food Bank always needs help. You can get a group (or join a scheduled group) to pack boxes of food to be delivered to food pantries and individuals. This...
- I don't know of any websites that list these opportunities. However, one idea is to call a local animal shelter and ask if they need any puppy playtime/dog walking vo...
- Any nursing home or skilled nursing facility would love to have you come in and there are many to choose from in the area. There are shelters, but they may have age re...
