Ok, so I made the decision to volunteer and that sounds great but where do I begin? At one point I googled volunteer opportunites in the DC metro area which provided me with tons of results to say that least. Maybe there were too many options for me to choose from or maybe my ADD kicked in as I sifted through the tons of choices before me but I gave up on my search at that point. While reading an article on the Washington Post's website about ways to meet new people in my area I heard about a non-profit called Greater DC Cares. DC Cares mobilizes volunteers and strengthens nonprofits to better impact communities and the key issues in the Greater DC Region. Greater DC Cares works with a network of more than 800 nonprofits, 32,000 volunteers and a host of corporate and foundation partners working together to positively impact the region. The website was just awsome and it helped me narrow my focus (this is in no way shape or form a subliminal "hook" or advertisement like they put out on Twitter). I think I appreciated how organized the website was because I am not the most organized or detailed person at times. It helped target my interests so that I can help feed the homeless or work with abused pets if that was my choice, instead of handing out "save the trees" flyers in the middle of DC in 90 degree heat, lol......
lol @ handing out "save the trees" flyers!!! (yes, those people, and the other people with the clip boards who hang out on corners trying to steal 10 minutes of your time as you're running to catch a light or trying not to miss your train, are ANNOYING!!!! lol.)
ReplyDeleteman, dc cares sounds like a great organization! i would like to hear more about the different volunteer activities you've done and the experiences you've had while volunteering. i'd also like to know your view of the affects that the volunteering has had on the community. :) keep positng!