I would like to do some work on the weekends to help people less fortunate than me, where do I start?
I live in Raleigh N.C., and I would like to spend my spare time helping people, and making them feel better about themselves and their situations, what can I do to get started asap?
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There are volunteer centres - usually at the municipal government level. Or look in the phone book for distress centres they are always looking for volunteers.
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People in the nursing homes need someone to bring a smile to their face. To them, you may be a sister, daughter or grandchild. But that's ok, you gave them happiness in a world of darkness. Volunteer at a homeless shelter. A smile may make someones day. Volunteer at a local hospital. They always need help. Volunteer to sit with a sick person and let the caregiver have an hour or so to themselves. It does wonders for everyone concerned. Offer to go to the store for shut ins. They may be at a point they think noone cares. Read shut ins a story. Their eyes no longer may see.
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Determine the need and service it. If the need is hair cuts and you can cut hair, cut hair. If the need is clothing and you know the size of the individual's you will service, buy the clothes. If the need is bathing and washing clothes, build a mobile shower/laundry that allows them to keep themselves clean. If the need is storage for things they carry with them because they have no place to put them, acquire 5' by 8' containers that you can put in a vacant lot, and provide them with access to the storage container (you keep the lock and keys). Determine the need and service it.
4 :
Try Habitat for Humanity...
I live in Raleigh N.C., and I would like to spend my spare time helping people, and making them feel better about themselves and their situations, what can I do to get started asap?
Small Business - 4 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
There are volunteer centres - usually at the municipal government level. Or look in the phone book for distress centres they are always looking for volunteers.
2 :
People in the nursing homes need someone to bring a smile to their face. To them, you may be a sister, daughter or grandchild. But that's ok, you gave them happiness in a world of darkness. Volunteer at a homeless shelter. A smile may make someones day. Volunteer at a local hospital. They always need help. Volunteer to sit with a sick person and let the caregiver have an hour or so to themselves. It does wonders for everyone concerned. Offer to go to the store for shut ins. They may be at a point they think noone cares. Read shut ins a story. Their eyes no longer may see.
3 :
Determine the need and service it. If the need is hair cuts and you can cut hair, cut hair. If the need is clothing and you know the size of the individual's you will service, buy the clothes. If the need is bathing and washing clothes, build a mobile shower/laundry that allows them to keep themselves clean. If the need is storage for things they carry with them because they have no place to put them, acquire 5' by 8' containers that you can put in a vacant lot, and provide them with access to the storage container (you keep the lock and keys). Determine the need and service it.
4 :
Try Habitat for Humanity...
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