I apologize if
this is a duplicate answer. My email program hiccupped the first time
I hit send and I
don't know if the answer went through. I don't do much volunteer work
right now. I'm a lector and a Eucharistic minister at church but that's
it. Last year I was co-editor of the newsletter for a
club I belonged to, and I was very relieved when my term ended. In the
past I was a Girl Scount leader for about four years and I also served
on the board of the Rochester Hills Little League for a few years.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
habitat for humanity and sometimes help with a soup kitchen near here.....i used to do more when i was back home, but it seems like things keep coming up and i keep making excuses now
Cara,
18
Valparasio, IN USA
Not lately, but I'm thinking about volunteering at the local wildlife rescue place.
Karen,
23
Ames, IA USA
I did before I started working 60 hours a week in human services.
Alias Irrelevante
I'm ashamed to admit, I don't.
Judy,
62
Easton, KS USA
I currently edit the AAUW newsletter and serve on the Outreach Committee of my church (which really means I am developing its website). After hearing a talk on the work of the Mercy Corps in Afghanistan, I have just filled out an application to volunteer in their Portland headquarters. In July, I will go on the board of my college alumnae/i association. My prior volunteer experience has included serving on the board of several nonprofit agencies, staffing a telephone crisis line, acting as a docent at an historic house, and a good many years with parent-teacher organizations.
Jane,
63
West Linn, OR USA
Yes, I regularly volunteer in a various capacities at my local Metis Council.
Keri-Jade,
23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
Yes I do. Mostly at my church.
Laura,
38
Lowell, MA USA
Not at the moment.
Tracy,
24
Ocean City, NJ USA
I believe it is important to give back to your community in any way you can. I am on the board of directors of our local American Red Cross. I am on the foundation board of our community hospital. I volunteer at the animal shelter on Saturday mornings. I am a Rotarian and through that organization have helped shape my community. I also am a member of the Downtown Enhancement Committee which comes up with events to promote our downtown area to keep it lively and interesting. I was raised in a very civic and politically-minded family and so being a volunteer in my community seems natural.
Cindy,
41
VA USA
I'm secretary of my college class. My husband is legal guardian for two mentally ill family members. He has the title and I do the work. Spring and fall, I trundle along the rural road where I live, picking up garbage.
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
I don't do any right now, since I'm recovering from surgery..but in the past I've volunteered on river clean up programs, bird migration charting, reforestation programs...and when I was a teenager, I used to be a volunteer counselor at a day camp for mentally handicapped children.
Tam
I did in the past. I was a Literacy Volunteer for two years and tutored English as a Second Language; I found this most rewarding! Was tired of people coming here to live and not learning the language... so I decided I'd do my part to change at least some of that if I could. Met some very cool people. I also volunteered at a large local senior center.
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
No. At the time, my hands are full but I do make my regular blood donations.
Stephanie,
27
TX USA
No.
Aly,
17
Cardiff UK
Not at the moment. I work only for money - love the feel of that stuff.
Reba,
57
Gaithersburg, MD USA
Yes. Out church does dual screen PowerPoint during it services. So I train, teach and create all the PPT templates for the church. I also do the announcement slides for the church. When the kids were little, I did Boy Scouts and PTA.
Janet,
45
E. Brunswick, NJ USA
Yes, I do Girls Scout for 15, twelve and 13 year olds, I do two plays a year for the kids at my church, I am on the Altar Guild at my church, teach Sunday school . I think that is enough.
KarenNJ,
25
Milltown, NJ USA