We VOLUNTEER our Time! Congratulate Yourself & Post Ideas!

Soft*Silver · 03-26-2010, 01:42 PM

one of the exciting things that will happen once I move to Rose Cottage, is my ability to foster dogs. We have a local pound that is a kill pound. Every Friday. I am going to work with a local charity that pulls these dogs on Thursdays. They need foster homes. I wil specialize in the big breed of dogs. I have a newf now and I'm getting newf 2 after I move.) I am fencing the back yard and will be putting up a kennel to isolate them from my personal pets until we get a health clearance..then they can come into the house...

I am a Master Gardener too and for my community service I will be setting up some kind of horticulture therapy activity. One year I put in a children's garden for an inner city program that worked with kids who were infected or affected by HIV. This years activity will be smaller..I have alot on my plate right now but I will think of something.

MissGentleman · 04-30-2010, 03:07 PM

Is necroposting allowed, cos I'm thinking of getting a couple of volunteer jobs this summer.

My mum, albeit indirectly, has given me permission to volunteer for my city's pride festival!

Which is surprising as she believes I'm 100 per cent heterosexual cos I happen to like guys as well as girls *facepalm*

The other volunteer thing will probably be another community project.

Wish me luck!

Passionaria · 06-14-2010, 09:29 AM

Right now I am on the board of our local Community Radio Station doing outreach to local non-profits that are undeserved by the media. I also train people in radio skills. Allgo, here in Texas is one of my favorite organizations. I would love to see them get more press. But after some of the hateful stuff I have seen happening here in the South, it makes me worried for their safety as well. Double edged sword, safer when quiet? I don't think so. The media / Hollywood has kept John Trudell alive. IMHO

Pashi

SelfMadeMan · 02-23-2011, 05:42 PM

I volunteer for the MN Patriot Guard, for those of you who aren't familiar with the group, it's a group of motorcycle riders who escort and hold flag lines to honor fallen soldiers, as well as doing welcome homes and send-offs.

I also do as many charity motorcycle runs as I can fit in during the spring & summer, my favorite being the Cruise for Kids run for the Rochester, MN Ronald McDonald House. Last year we raised over $124,000 in ONE DAY for the kids!

And in the next month or so, I plan to volunteer for Meals on Wheels to help feed the elderly/disabled

justkim · 02-23-2011, 05:47 PM

I do this also with my parents. I can honestly say that our Veteran's are some of the most amazing people. They would give the shirt off of their backs to help anyone. I was volunteering at the YMCA while I lived in Oregon, I got a free membership for giving three hours of my week to them. I met some of the cutest people while sitting at the front desk and answering questions.

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Originally Posted by SelfMadeMan

I volunteer for the MN Patriot Guard, for those of you who aren't familiar with the group, it's a group of motorcycle riders who escort and hold flag lines to honor fallen soldiers, as well as doing welcome homes and send-offs.

I also do as many charity motorcycle runs as I can fit in during the spring & summer, my favorite being the Cruise for Kids run for the Rochester, MN Ronald McDonald House. Last year we raised over $124,000 in ONE DAY for the kids!

And in the next month or so, I plan to volunteer for Meals on Wheels to help feed the elderly/disabled

LaneyDoll · 07-22-2011, 09:42 AM

This is a great thread and I am hoping it gets going again.

I have always done volunteer work.

From age 13 to 17, I visited/volunteered in the nursing home my mom worked for. My sister and I would feed residents, read to them, visit to them and take them for walks/rides in the facility.

From 18 to 19, I did behind the scenes work for Camp Smile A Mile. Nothing fabulous, mostly stuffing envelopes, filling raffle boxes etc.

From 19 to 27, I was one of five core members of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Alabama. When we merged with the Atlanta chapter, the new group was so big that I no longer felt like I was needed and I moved on to a smaller group closer to home. The fact that I was also a new mom made it harder and harder to interact with the kids-my heart weighed too heavy and burnout set in fast.

So, at 28, I moved on to the Pride group in my hometown. Not what you think, for them, "Pride" meant pride in the town/community. We raised money for schools and community groups like the Boy Scouts. But I left there after a fiasco involving another member. She pushed and pushed for us to host an event that, in hosting, would cost us about 90% of our financial assets. I was the only one who opposed it and did so since there was no guarantee of return. We spent almost everything we had and lost every bit of it. At that point, I decided I really did not want to work and work and work for the funds to be wasted carelessly so I quietly left. And took a much needed break from non-profit.

Almost, three years ago, when I joined the BDSM lifestyle, I started donating time and energy to them. To have finally settled into something that I love, that I see the results of is wonderful. I am not sure how much people will view it as volunteering, but I don't get paid so to me, it counts-lol.

Sparkle · 07-22-2011, 10:18 AM

Thank you, Volunteers!!! The work you do is so necessary and invaluable.

Most of the non-profit fundraising work I do is completely reliant on volunteer support, especially in this economy. I currently work with a volunteer board and they are fantastic, they do so much work and have so much enthusiasm; they make my work much more fun.

I am currently volunteering on two fundraising projects. (a hazard of being a professional fundraiser). One is a benefit for friend who is undergoing some horrific surgeries, the other is setting up an endowed scholarship fund in the memory of two classmates for my 20th HS Reunion next summer.

I would really love to do some volunteer work that didn't involve fundraising though, I will strive for that when I've finished these projects.

A happy volunteer story...

When I first moved to London and I was applying for my residency based on my same-sex relationship, I could not work (legally) and I could not travel (because my passport was in the home office - for 2!!! years)...

I became a full-time volunteer with Stonewall Lobby Group, the largest LGBT lobby group in Europe. It was one of the best things I have ever done.

I was working in the office when monumental legal change was happening:
the ban on gays in the military was lifted, Section 28 was repealed, LGBT adoption was made legal, same-sex immigration was legitimized, and the groundwork was being laid for civil unions.

To be *there* as it was happening, where it was happening was life changing for me. It restored my hope and it gave me a real sense of value and accomplishment -- both things I desperately needed at that time (because of my own legal struggle to remain with my partner). And the icing on the cake was that I met some of the most famous queers in the UK and I organized events at some of the poshest places in London. And most important, I made incredible friendships that I still have today.

When my residency visa was approved, I had a paying job within a week because of the networks I had developed for myself through Stonewall.

Ever since then I've made it a priority to do some volunteer work, however small the time I have to give.

Volunteering is good for the organization and equally good for yourself.

So, thank you again to each of your who volunteers time somewhere or with someone.
You're doing important work.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Soft*Silver · 07-22-2011, 04:31 PM

Interesting...two people repped me for this post today. I just acquired fencing to put up dog kennels! Someone was giving it away and I grabbed it! I have a friend putting it up for me and next I need to work on some dog houses. Now the dogs can come to me and be quarantined outside until they see the vet and have enuf time to display symptoms if they are harboring any contagious diseases.

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Originally Posted by softness

one of the exciting things that will happen once I move to Rose Cottage, is my ability to foster dogs. We have a local pound that is a kill pound. Every Friday. I am going to work with a local charity that pulls these dogs on Thursdays. They need foster homes. I wil specialize in the big breed of dogs. I have a newf now and I'm getting newf 2 after I move.) I am fencing the back yard and will be putting up a kennel to isolate them from my personal pets until we get a health clearance..then they can come into the house...

I am a Master Gardener too and for my community service I will be setting up some kind of horticulture therapy activity. One year I put in a children's garden for an inner city program that worked with kids who were infected or affected by HIV. This years activity will be smaller..I have alot on my plate right now but I will think of something.

TrixieSwizzle · 07-22-2011, 04:46 PM

This is a great thread!!!

~" You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give." Winston Churchill

I have always tried to give back, volunteered with the Red Cross with the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, no-kill animal shelter, Aids Peer Counselor, you name it. When I was young i never realized what a feeling it gives you to help someone out with what you may take for granted. I commend all of you!!! Take pride in yourselves and never become cynical of what you can do for others - not everyone is out to take advantage, some just need a hand and if we can do it why not? I always feel that there by the grace of God go i.....

Once again GREAT THREAD!!!

03-26-2010, 01:42 PM	#1
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,903 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	one of the exciting things that will happen once I move to Rose Cottage, is my ability to foster dogs. We have a local pound that is a kill pound. Every Friday. I am going to work with a local charity that pulls these dogs on Thursdays. They need foster homes. I wil specialize in the big breed of dogs. I have a newf now and I'm getting newf 2 after I move.) I am fencing the back yard and will be putting up a kennel to isolate them from my personal pets until we get a health clearance..then they can come into the house... I am a Master Gardener too and for my community service I will be setting up some kind of horticulture therapy activity. One year I put in a children's garden for an inner city program that worked with kids who were infected or affected by HIV. This years activity will be smaller..I have alot on my plate right now but I will think of something. __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

04-30-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
MissGentleman Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch, bi Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, miss Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: that one island Posts: 21 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 17	Is necroposting allowed, cos I'm thinking of getting a couple of volunteer jobs this summer. My mum, albeit indirectly, has given me permission to volunteer for my city's pride festival! Which is surprising as she believes I'm 100 per cent heterosexual cos I happen to like guys as well as girls facepalm The other volunteer thing will probably be another community project. Wish me luck! __________________ Soft butch, bisexual, genderqueer. Any questions? Butch or femme is fine by me I love all girls and guys

06-14-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
Passionaria Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Urban Bohemian : http://youtu.be/IM96Ch9Gx4A Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: She ran away with with the Gypsy's ✿ Posts: 2,519 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,316 Thanked 3,737 Times in 1,248 Posts Rep Power: 16689910	Right now I am on the board of our local Community Radio Station doing outreach to local non-profits that are undeserved by the media. I also train people in radio skills. Allgo, here in Texas is one of my favorite organizations. I would love to see them get more press. But after some of the hateful stuff I have seen happening here in the South, it makes me worried for their safety as well. Double edged sword, safer when quiet? I don't think so. The media / Hollywood has kept John Trudell alive. IMHO Pashi __________________ *Moon cat madness*

07-22-2011, 09:42 AM	#6
LaneyDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Girly girl femme Preferred Pronoun?: She; Ma'am; Miss ;) Relationship Status: Pitbull protected. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,892 Thanked 7,683 Times in 1,607 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	This is a great thread and I am hoping it gets going again. I have always done volunteer work. From age 13 to 17, I visited/volunteered in the nursing home my mom worked for. My sister and I would feed residents, read to them, visit to them and take them for walks/rides in the facility. From 18 to 19, I did behind the scenes work for Camp Smile A Mile. Nothing fabulous, mostly stuffing envelopes, filling raffle boxes etc. From 19 to 27, I was one of five core members of the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Alabama. When we merged with the Atlanta chapter, the new group was so big that I no longer felt like I was needed and I moved on to a smaller group closer to home. The fact that I was also a new mom made it harder and harder to interact with the kids-my heart weighed too heavy and burnout set in fast. So, at 28, I moved on to the Pride group in my hometown. Not what you think, for them, "Pride" meant pride in the town/community. We raised money for schools and community groups like the Boy Scouts. But I left there after a fiasco involving another member. She pushed and pushed for us to host an event that, in hosting, would cost us about 90% of our financial assets. I was the only one who opposed it and did so since there was no guarantee of return. We spent almost everything we had and lost every bit of it. At that point, I decided I really did not want to work and work and work for the funds to be wasted carelessly so I quietly left. And took a much needed break from non-profit. Almost, three years ago, when I joined the BDSM lifestyle, I started donating time and energy to them. To have finally settled into something that I love, that I see the results of is wonderful. I am not sure how much people will view it as volunteering, but I don't get paid so to me, it counts-lol. __________________ There are beauties who stop traffic and then there are beauties who grow obsessively in the hearts of the susceptible.

07-22-2011, 10:18 AM	#7
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,554 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Thank you, Volunteers!!! The work you do is so necessary and invaluable. Most of the non-profit fundraising work I do is completely reliant on volunteer support, especially in this economy. I currently work with a volunteer board and they are fantastic, they do so much work and have so much enthusiasm; they make my work much more fun. I am currently volunteering on two fundraising projects. (a hazard of being a professional fundraiser). One is a benefit for friend who is undergoing some horrific surgeries, the other is setting up an endowed scholarship fund in the memory of two classmates for my 20th HS Reunion next summer. I would really love to do some volunteer work that didn't involve fundraising though, I will strive for that when I've finished these projects. A happy volunteer story... When I first moved to London and I was applying for my residency based on my same-sex relationship, I could not work (legally) and I could not travel (because my passport was in the home office - for 2!!! years)... I became a full-time volunteer with Stonewall Lobby Group, the largest LGBT lobby group in Europe. It was one of the best things I have ever done. I was working in the office when monumental legal change was happening: the ban on gays in the military was lifted, Section 28 was repealed, LGBT adoption was made legal, same-sex immigration was legitimized, and the groundwork was being laid for civil unions. To be there as it was happening, where it was happening was life changing for me. It restored my hope and it gave me a real sense of value and accomplishment -- both things I desperately needed at that time (because of my own legal struggle to remain with my partner). And the icing on the cake was that I met some of the most famous queers in the UK and I organized events at some of the poshest places in London. And most important, I made incredible friendships that I still have today. When my residency visa was approved, I had a paying job within a week because of the networks I had developed for myself through Stonewall. Ever since then I've made it a priority to do some volunteer work, however small the time I have to give. Volunteering is good for the organization and equally good for yourself. So, thank you again to each of your who volunteers time somewhere or with someone. You're doing important work. Thank you, thank you, thank you. __________________ I am made of stars

02-23-2011, 05:42 PM	#4
SelfMadeMan Member How Do You Identify?: Transsexual Man Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Married to The Woman of My Dreams <3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 802 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 796 Thanked 2,668 Times in 527 Posts Rep Power: 18972345	I volunteer for the MN Patriot Guard, for those of you who aren't familiar with the group, it's a group of motorcycle riders who escort and hold flag lines to honor fallen soldiers, as well as doing welcome homes and send-offs. I also do as many charity motorcycle runs as I can fit in during the spring & summer, my favorite being the Cruise for Kids run for the Rochester, MN Ronald McDonald House. Last year we raised over $124,000 in ONE DAY for the kids! And in the next month or so, I plan to volunteer for Meals on Wheels to help feed the elderly/disabled

07-22-2011, 04:46 PM	#9
TrixieSwizzle Junior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: Whatever you call me, i've probably been called worse. Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 16 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23 Thanked 46 Times in 14 Posts Rep Power: 471945	This is a great thread!!! ~" You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give." Winston Churchill I have always tried to give back, volunteered with the Red Cross with the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, no-kill animal shelter, Aids Peer Counselor, you name it. When I was young i never realized what a feeling it gives you to help someone out with what you may take for granted. I commend all of you!!! Take pride in yourselves and never become cynical of what you can do for others - not everyone is out to take advantage, some just need a hand and if we can do it why not? I always feel that there by the grace of God go i..... Once again GREAT THREAD!!!