Volunteering

Have any of you done voluntary work and if so what type and why did you choose that particular kind of work?

Thanks

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Posted by tiziani

Just making and curating art for a refugee children's foundation.

I got into it because of a close friend.

That sounds like great work tiz....what kind of art?

Posted by Dreamyboy

I used to volunteer at an elderly rehabilitation center and helped with activities and taking them out for strolls on the facility. I spent about 20-25 hours a week there for several months

Bingo was a headache. Idk how many times I had to repeat the numbers I pulled

There was also this awesome elder Japanese man, I forgot his name, but he told me his WW2 stories

Good for you Dreamy....lol at the Bingo story..."two fat ladies 88"

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Posted by tiziani

Just making and curating art for a refugee children's foundation.

I got into it because of a close friend.

That sounds like great work tiz....what kind of art?

official label is contemporary Middle Eastern art.

the stuff I curated was embroidery.

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Very interesting that you chose art and you're a Venus guy...

Posted by mudra_

Teaching gentle hatha/yin fusion yoga to parents and employees in a hospital and lively Disney themed to kids at my spiritual center during the services.

I like guiding people through 1 hour of self care through breath and movement.

Sounds like very healing work 👍

Posted by Arielle83

I’ve volunteered more than I’ve had jobs:

-Dementia society of ottawa

-Did research volunteer at centre of addiction and mental health while at u of t.

-Did some events with the 519 in Toronto.

-Pride toronto week a few years.

-Naragebup environmental centre for marine rehab.

-Kings park botanic gardens.

-Native arc wildlife animal rehab

-I was a helper for a lady pensioner that couldn’t leave her house. Went once a week to help her cook, walk her dog, clean

-whenever I go to Bali, me and my friend help at BARC dog refuge

-woman’s refuge through my government job, once a month.

Today, I just do woman’s refuge once a month.

I’m on wait list for dog walker at the dog refuge, no kill shelter. takes forever cuz I can only do Saturday mornings.

Very impressive Arielle👍

Did you ever volunteer at a homeless shelter.....I'm thinking of doing that?

Posted by -7hz

2 years after leaving school aged 16, gardening, laying flag stone, building fences and barking, all for the elderly.

Was part of a project management team.

Do you take part in any voluntary work at the moment?

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Posted by -7hz

2 years after leaving school aged 16, gardening, laying flag stone, building fences and barking, all for the elderly.

Was part of a project management team.

Do you take part in any voluntary work at the moment?

I don't but have considered it.

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The guy who i listened to yesterday with a history of mental health issues does life coaching, talks at events etc and some of those he does voluntarily.

Posted by Epiphanes

No, my stance on this has always been that they should turn those into real jobs and pay people will money instead of "social recognition".

....yes in an ideal world, but there is something kind about helping less fortunate people without looking for anything in return...

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Posted by -7hz

2 years after leaving school aged 16, gardening, laying flag stone, building fences and barking, all for the elderly.

Was part of a project management team.

Do you take part in any voluntary work at the moment?

I don't but have considered it.

The guy who i listened to yesterday with a history of mental health issues does life coaching, talks at events etc and some of those he does voluntarily.

There was an opening for people to go to Africa and help people over there, i instantly signed up.

I love foreign lands and travel of which i have not done in years.

Sadly the age only went up to 25 and i was 27.. i never even got a reply.

It's not often things come up but if i ever get the chance...

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It's worth researching, there's most likely loads of volunteering opportunities out there...

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Posted by MyStarsShine

Posted by Epiphanes

No, my stance on this has always been that they should turn those into real jobs and pay people will money instead of "social recognition".

....yes in an ideal world, but there is something kind about helping less fortunate people without looking for anything in return...

Except it isn't true. Most people who do that kind of stuff brag the shit out of it.

In the end it's christian parasitism all over again for most cases.

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Not everyone, thankfully...😊

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Posted by -7hz

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Posted by -7hz

2 years after leaving school aged 16, gardening, laying flag stone, building fences and barking, all for the elderly.

Was part of a project management team.

Do you take part in any voluntary work at the moment?

I don't but have considered it.

The guy who i listened to yesterday with a history of mental health issues does life coaching, talks at events etc and some of those he does voluntarily.

There was an opening for people to go to Africa and help people over there, i instantly signed up.

I love foreign lands and travel of which i have not done in years.

Sadly the age only went up to 25 and i was 27.. i never even got a reply.

It's not often things come up but if i ever get the chance...

It's worth researching, there's most likely loads of volunteering opportunities out there...

Good point.

Look for it don't wait for it to be beaming in my face.

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....and far more productive than spending too much time here 😐

Posted by Epiphanes

No, my stance on this has always been that they should turn those into real jobs and pay people will money instead of "social recognition".

Seriously. In a world where automation is taking over more and more of the work force, this makes so much sense. A global wage, earned by charitable deeds.

Over winter, we have warming houses for the homeless. I’ve chaperoned a few times and donate items to a local outreach, Street Angels. They provide meals to the homeless and do everything they can to help them find housing. If homelessness is your calling, there’s probably something like them in your area too. If not, there you go. 😊

Wow, there are some very kind people here at Dxp

*Impressed*

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I was on a course in the city and went out at night and saw there were a group of men and women who had set up stalls in the street full of food and hot drinks and were looking after the homeless people. One guy in a door way had a nosebleed and some volunteers were cleaning him up. There was another guy having a hair cut on the pavement

Life changing work....such kind people💚