volunteering

Posted By: ShyOne on 2005-12-07
In Reply to: How many of you do volunteer work? I am considering volunteering..sm - anon

I'm in the same boat. I want to volunteer but dread taking the first step. I am thinking of volunteering at my granddaughter's grade school or at the local Salvation Army. Has anyone done volunteering such as this?

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How many of you do volunteer work? I am considering volunteering..sm - anon
- volunteering - janet mills
- volunteering - ShyOne
- I teach literacy classes. Do it. You'll be glad you did. - Busy MT'ing
- Before needing to work, I did volunteer work through the Junior League where I am from in Texas. lm - MT in MI
- A girl in one of my classes volunteers as a doula - - helps woman through labor, provides comfort, etc.
- new people are scary - same boat
- Just do it. I've had to cut back my volunteering because I can't say NO - nothing wrong
- go for it....you won't regret making that call - sm
- don't cheat yourself out a really good experience just because of fear...sm - JoV
  - you actually went to Africa? nm - MT in the US
- We're MTs, we volunteer every day. - working for pennies. (no message)

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How many of you do volunteer work? I am considering volunteering..sm
to help in an outreach store where donated items are dispensed to those in need and while I really want to be of service, I keep dragging my feet and putting off making that call. I don't know if it is just because I am afraid to step out of my comfort zone or what, but so far all I have done is think about it and don't get any further. I am so blessed and really feel the need to give back whatever I can, but I still have not made that call. What is wrong with me?

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and then I get stressed out. I was the public relations rep for city-based volunteer organization, member of two other groups, PTA member, and helped do a kidney transplant fundraiser. I finished out my terms with all of them, although somebody renewed one of my memberships for me that I quit. You need to volunteer to do something YOU are passionate about. Don't let someone else pressure you into something, which it sounds like this is your choice, so GO FOR IT!!!

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