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Community Service

I spent most of my Saturday at a Non Profit event in the county where I work. This event was organized so that people could talk and find out information on the different orgainizations working and serving everyone in the county.
The orgainzations that were represented were:
Red Cross
Alzhimers Association
Sucide Prevention
Chamber of Commerce
Economic and Community Developement
Career Center
Boy and Girl Scouts
Cancer Society
National Guard
Emergency Management System
Rescue Squad
The Arc
Humane Society
Garden Club
Quilting Club
Arts Council
Historical Society
Agriculture Dept.
It was held in two locations in the county, for folks living in the East and furter in town. The turn out was mild, since this being the first one of it's kind. But the people who did turn out left with a lot of really good information.
I saw a lot of familiar faces, and made a few contacts. All in all it was a good day, and I enjoyed meeting everyone. (yeah I know I complained about having to go...but I enjoyed it)

Do you know the volunteer orgainzations in your community? There are a lot of hard working folks out there working hard to make our communties better...check some out...you'll learn alot.

posted on May 3, 2008 2:33 PM ()

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I love volunteering and I have always appreciated the volunteer work done by people and agencies. How often I have collected for charities, made donations (monetary, clothing, etc.) to charities, walked for charities, helped at the food bank, tutored those with challenges in reading, and helped clean up the community. I did have a paying job for a few years(a really low paying job) working as a home health aide for the United Way, too, so I could make a little bit of a living but be able to help those in need with simple housekeeping, meal prep, errands, and personal care. I find it so very rewarding, but I believe my feeling of reward is a lot less important than the help that others are getting.

comment by donnamarie on May 7, 2008 10:21 AM ()

Nice post. I kinda thought you might enjoy it. And, um, who ate the candy bars?

comment by walkwithgrace on May 5, 2008 9:33 PM ()

Mary, you share a passion for animals and this is where your purpose in life is to be.

comment by blogdreamz on May 5, 2008 5:14 PM ()

I would have done the humane society...me like critters.

comment by blogdreamz on May 5, 2008 5:08 PM ()

Volunteers make the world go 'round! I haven't looked into any in our new town.....but spent almost 8 years as a "volunteer EMT" in the small town I grew up in. It was such a rewarding thing! I'll find something when the time is right! Hats off to ya!!!

comment by dakmom on May 5, 2008 3:14 PM ()

people who volunteer are so selfless. Kudos!!!

comment by kristilyn3 on May 4, 2008 4:32 PM ()

I definitely will get involved in volunteering in some form or another -- I've been thinking about getting involved with the Literacy council here in Milwaukee County. When I was younger I worked (volunteered) at my local Humane Society but stopped after I found out they were killing perfectly healthy animals.