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how many here do voluntary work

wilk1149 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 01:45:08 GMT

I drive the community car. Take people unable to drive to the doctors mainly. Sometimes it's a big day with a 650k return trip to Melbourne

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the_bob_delusion — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:03:13 GMT

I educate people here on CS 🙂

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creative*crisis — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:08:38 GMT

@wilk1149 wrote:
I drive the community car. Take people unable to drive to the doctors mainly. Sometimes it's a big day with a 650k return trip to Melbourne

I'm unable to now but my daughter does. she has helped out at the local community centre with form filling and acess to services for people having problems doing it themselves.

She also helps Lifeline cleaning irong and preparing clothes and goods for sale in their shops.

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kopenhagen5 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:12:54 GMT

I am in the "friends of" group in the local area and we have around 6 tree plantings per year.

I am also known as the caretaker of our local shopping strip with around 30 businesses. Liase with council and police on many matters.

And 20 years ago started my own charity "a wishing well" which assists families in unfortunate situations.

Was involved in RDA (Riding for disabled) some years back. (We were a horse family)

BTW, good thread wilk.

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lind9650 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:24:34 GMT

I used to volunteer in our local Historical Villge. Had lots of fun meeting people from all over the world. Volunteered at the Hospital Kiosk until new managment closed it down. Now I just knit for the Guardian Angels, garments for needy children. And I give voluntary smiles wherever I go.

Peter still volunteers to take any of our neighbours to appointments in another town, or even to some of their meetings locally when they can not get a Taxi. He takes their rubbish bins in on rainy days and fixes little things for them, like changeing lightbulbs, fixing hinges on cupboard doors or heling with the settings of a new TV.

Volunteering is fun and gives one a purpose in life.

There is always someone who needs a little help or just a sympathetic ear.

Erica

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imastawka — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:35:44 GMT

Erica, I used to knit for The Guardian Angels also.

That is, until my fingers wouldn't let me anymore (arthritis)

Between June and August every year. Set myself a task to beat my own record.

My best year I knitted 19 jumpers. Felt good.

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azureline** — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:47:18 GMT

I think most people I know do some volunteer work, some do animal rescue and whatever else it entails, some sew for various groups, some raise money and some do it at nursing homes and hospitals.

My daughter sews for NICU Helping Hands Angel Gown Program Australia, they make gowns from used and donated wedding gowns.

I sew for SIDS which is a similar program.

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lind9650 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:47:23 GMT

Stawka, I too have arthritis in my hands and can not knit as fast as I used to, but I find it good excercise, even if I only knit half a dozen rows at one time. I can't resist a bargain on wool. Our OP shops have often brand new balls of wool, leftovers from someones knitting, and as you know, a childs jumper can be lovely with differeent colours.

Do you have your Guardian Angels badge?

Erica

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imastawka — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:53:58 GMT

Do you have your Guardian Angels badge?

Sure do. A little orange one. But it's years old now.

Did they have other colours?

I already have too much wool - can't look for more.

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grandmoon — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:53:58 GMT

I volunteer at the local church which runs a foodbank agency supplying food for people in need. On thursday I help unload the supplys when the truck comes in and again on saturday when the client come.

I have also started to knit and sew outfits for still borns to be buried in.

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imastawka — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 02:57:09 GMT

Grrandmoon, that is so sad.

I would cry all over my knitting

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chameleon54 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:00:54 GMT

I used to do quite a bit of voluntary work before the kids came along. Now that the kids are teenagers I cant spare the time. As mentioned here before, my son needs extra care, which can be challenging. My daughter is quite "sporty" and we take her all over the state to play basketball & netball. Something I havnt mentioned before is that my wife is blind, so I need to spend time cleaning the house, doing the shopping and driving her to social events and friends etc.

My wife does the voluntary work in the family. She keeps busy playing music in bands to entertain intellectually disabled people ( they actually run dances with well known artists for these people, its a great programme ) She also works on a sub committee advising council on disability issues and works with organisations such as guide dogs and royal society for the blind trialling new technology as she is quite tech savvy.

The challenge for me is making a living while basically working part time, due to the family committments. It doesnt leave much time for voluntary work and I figure charity begins at home. Having said that I have offered to work with my thirteen year old daughter training a junior netball team next season. It will be great experience for her and something we can do together. I,m quite looking forward to it, so long as we can work well together. The daughter is very determined and head strong........

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lind9650 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:00:33 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Do you have your Guardian Angels badge?

Sure do. A little orange one. But it's years old now.
Did they have other colours?

I already have too much wool - can't look for more.

Stawka, my Guardian Angel badge is orange and blue and has an inscription at the bottom.

"Knit your way to a better world."

Erica

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grandmoon — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:00:39 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Grrandmoon, that is so sad.

I would cry all over my knitting

When I heard about the group who were making nappies for the littles to be buried in I felt that this was something I could help with as my family have been blessed with on have any still borns and it was my way of been thankful for our luck.

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imastawka — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:17:36 GMT

My badge only has an orange G with white wings - 'Guardian Angel' on the top

I see they have had the programme for 17 years already.

I have so much wool, you have shamed me. I really should get

back into it. Sewing them up is the hardest bit for my eyes.

I get embarassed when I feel it is poorly sewn. But I suppose

the mums who get them are grateful for the warmth.

They have closed down all the Guardian Chemists in my area.

I have to go further afield.

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lurker172602 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:21:34 GMT

My friend and I deliver Meals on Wheels. We have great fun getting about and meeting, not only elderly, but also younger people who may need the service. Most people are a real joy to visit and chat with and we get a lot out of it too.

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grandmoon — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:22:22 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
My badge only has an orange G with white wings - 'Guardian Angel' on the top
I see they have had the programme for 17 years already.

I have so much wool, you have shamed me. I really should get
back into it.   Sewing them up is the hardest bit for my eyes.
I get embarassed when I feel it is poorly sewn.   But I suppose
the mums who get them are grateful for the warmth.

They have closed down all the Guardian Chemists in my area.
I have to go further afield.

I remember my Mother telling me when I made a mistake or wasn't happy with something I had made.

A man on a galloping horse won't see it and blind Freddie would be please to see it.

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the*scarlet*pimpernel — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:26:24 GMT

Apparently I do, according to my last bank statement. Really must talk to my boss about that

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imastawka — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:40:02 GMT

A man on a galloping horse won't see it and blind Freddie would be please to see it.

Hahaha grandmoon. In my family they're called 'keep moving' jumpers.

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2106greencat — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:44:58 GMT

Yep - I take 3 elderly ladies shopping once a week, and to Bingo once a week LOL

They love it, and they are so much fun to be around, all the old stories, they are doing more for me than I could ever do for them and as I have no other family they are like grandies to my son and daughter.

They insisted on giving me $5 a week each, even though I have refused over and over again, so I told them we would treat it as a Xmas Club.

A lotto ticket once a week, any winnings into the same account, and at Xmas, I book lunch at the local hotel for Xmas Day, and the balance left is split between the 3 of them to do with as they wish.

Has worked well for the last 3 years and I love it.