Life Do you do any volunteer work? - Page 4

**luv** · 03-28-2011, 08:41 PM

For whom? Doing what? How much time do you give to it?

KurtCobain · 03-28-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Wow - I just remembered something else I'm doing. I'm a mentor for non-violent criminals who are on parole. I just make contact with them and encourage them as needed. If I know of a job opening, I direct them in that direction. I forgot about it because I've been in the program for about 6 months through Catholic Charities but they haven't given me anybody yet. I was supposed to get a call last week but didn't.

That's crazy because I know the program your talking about. When I first got out and was looking for a job they were going to set me up with a 'mentor' but I didn't follow through with it.

Have you met richard bolt?

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 03-28-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtCobain

That's crazy because I know the program your talking about. When I first got out and was looking for a job they were going to set me up with a 'mentor' but I didn't follow through with it.

Have you met richard bolt?

Is he related to Usain?

03-28-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtCobain

That's crazy because I know the program your talking about. When I first got out and was looking for a job they were going to set me up with a 'mentor' but I didn't follow through with it.

Have you met richard bolt?

I know him well. He was a client and a friend. He moved to Pennsylvania before Thanksgiving which is another reason they haven't connected me with anybody.

KurtCobain · 03-28-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I know him well. He was a client and a friend. He moved to Pennsylvania before Thanksgiving which is another reason they haven't connected me with anybody.

He's gone? That sucks, he was a really good guy. Helped me out with transportation while looking for a job.

And also, have you ever done any work with the NWCDC?

03-28-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtCobain

He's gone? That sucks, he was a really good guy. Helped me out with transportation while looking for a job.

And also, have you ever done any work with the NWCDC?

Small world. He got me into the program. He lived about half a mile from me.

LiveSteam · 03-28-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Sure. What kind of equipment do you have rusting away? I'm slammed right now. Spring is gonna be crazy.

Scaffolding,mixer,wheel barrels,shovels, brick saws, & all the other CRAP to run a masonry crew. We have houses coming up. Not enough homes to put a crew back together.

KurtCobain · 03-28-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Small world. He got me into the program. He lived about half a mile from me.

Do you anybody involved with the nwcdc or the fairmount community center? They do alot of work with contruction companies.

03-29-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KurtCobain

Do you anybody involved with the nwcdc or the fairmount community center? They do alot of work with contruction companies.

Nope. Not at all.

**Nzoner** · 03-29-2011, 05:26 AM

I'm the chair for The Arthritis Community Services and am in the process of heading up a new fundraiser.

I also volunteer time and advertising space to our Northend Community Association whose primary goal is a scholarship program for youth.

Lastly,I'm on the Postal Advisory Committee.

**Nzoner** · 03-29-2011, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I operate a community newspaper. It's a community service and it doesn't put any money into my pocket. We also don't charge anything for fundraisers and charities to advertise.

I wonder if our Northend Community Association Rainmakers concert would pull any folks this way?

**luv** · 03-29-2011, 06:33 AM

I just want to tell everyone to keep up the good work. For those who don't volunteer, even doing just a little can go a long way. IMO, if I can help at least one person, it's worth it.

And there are opportunities everywhere, and it doesn't have to be through organizations. If you have an elderly neighbor who needs help, maybe with their lawn, grocery shopping, or just someone to visit with for a while, that's the best place to start.

patteeu · 03-29-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

In the past, I've done the ACS Relay For Life several times. Last Fall, I joined the local chapter of a legal support professionals organization. That organization looks for and provides several opportunities to volunteer. Last Christmas, I worked at a gift wrap booth at the mall to raise money for Developmental Center of the Ozarks. This weekend, I am helping a boutique that provides clothes for free to those who need it. I've benefited from that particular service, when they had a few days where they offered free business clothes. They are having a few days coming up where they will provide prom dresses. I'll be helping take dresses from a warehouse to the boutique.

My sister-in-law used to be really devoted to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer organization. Every year, she would round up several women to put a team together for one of their 3-day, 60-mile walk for the cure events. She did it in 3 or 4 different cities and she spent a lot of time raising money both for her own donation commitment and also to help the other members of her teams raise theirs. My wife did it with her 2 or 3 times.

A month or so ago, my wife was talking to her and asked her where she was going to walk this year and it turns out that she has completely disassociated herself with that charity. Apparently, she saw an article that described just how small the fraction of her donations that actually went to breast cancer research was compared to the overhead of the charity and she was disgusted. I don't know the breakdown, but it didn't surprise me because a lot of these large charity organizations are that way. Now she works with some local dog rescue charity that she feels better about.

Los Pollos Hermanos · 03-29-2011, 07:27 AM

I've heard only about 25% of what Susan G Komen Foundation raises actually goes toward researching the cure.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-29-2011, 07:28 AM

Nope. Just give money to places, too lazy to do any actual volunteer work.

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-29-2011, 07:29 AM

To be honest haven't given much thought to volunteering until this year. I have to do some volunteer work for a couple of classes that I take.

03-28-2011, 08:41 PM
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1240000	Do you do any volunteer work? For whom? Doing what? How much time do you give to it?
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03-29-2011, 05:26 AM	#54
Nzoner a haw haw haw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MIZZOU Casino cash: $26365802	I'm the chair for The Arthritis Community Services and am in the process of heading up a new fundraiser. I also volunteer time and advertising space to our Northend Community Association whose primary goal is a scholarship program for youth. Lastly,I'm on the Postal Advisory Committee. __________________ *Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.*
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03-29-2011, 06:33 AM	#56
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1240000	I just want to tell everyone to keep up the good work. For those who don't volunteer, even doing just a little can go a long way. IMO, if I can help at least one person, it's worth it. And there are opportunities everywhere, and it doesn't have to be through organizations. If you have an elderly neighbor who needs help, maybe with their lawn, grocery shopping, or just someone to visit with for a while, that's the best place to start.
Posts: 63,563

03-29-2011, 07:27 AM	#58
Los Pollos Hermanos Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Prosper, TX Casino cash: $1375037	I've heard only about 25% of what Susan G Komen Foundation raises actually goes toward researching the cure.
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03-29-2011, 07:28 AM	#59
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	Nope. Just give money to places, too lazy to do any actual volunteer work. __________________ http://www.goemaw.com
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03-29-2011, 07:29 AM	#60
ShortRoundChief Embrace the love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Joplin Casino cash: $4087192	To be honest haven't given much thought to volunteering until this year. I have to do some volunteer work for a couple of classes that I take.
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