Volunteering: My wife and I commented this morning that if not for Covid, today would have been our biweekly volunteer day at the local food shelf. Which caused me to wonder, since...

Xmsmn Loc: Minnesota

My wife and I commented this morning that if not for Covid, today would have been our biweekly volunteer day at the local food shelf. Which caused me to wonder, since it’s my guess that a large percentage of UHH’ers may be retired, where do/did UHH’ers volunteer? I hope this very unscientific survey showcases the variety of ways one can volunteer at any age.
I’ll start - over the course of a year, at the local food shelf; at Habitat for Humanity; and for the National Park Service.

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

You’re a good man Xmsmn and your better half is a good soul as well.
I do donate but have yet to volunteer. Something to consider.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Xmsmn wrote:

My wife and I commented this morning that if not for Covid, today would have been our biweekly volunteer day at the local food shelf. Which caused me to wonder, since it’s my guess that a large percentage of UHH’ers may be retired, where do/did UHH’ers volunteer? I hope this very unscientific survey showcases the variety of ways one can volunteer at any age.
I’ll start - over the course of a year, at the local food shelf; at Habitat for Humanity; and for the National Park Service.

I volunteer at a Municipal Arts Commission and a Botanical Garden

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Local Food Pantry

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

I have taught may people to read and write through our Council classes.

canonuser25 Loc: Cardiff (Wales NOT England)

I volunteer(ed) cos it's all on stop here in Wales for the RSPB. (Our version of the Audubon Society) working with kids from 5 to 21 on outdoor education. Mainly youngsters whose only experience of the open air is from the car to the supermarket. Sometimes undergraduates on wildlife survey techniques

EoS_User Loc: Oshawa, Ontario Canada

Volunteered for saving lives on the water. Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary for over 18 years. Rewarding, challenging and fun.

EMT88 Loc: Lwr Hudson Valley

As an EMT with a volunteer ambulance service

HamB

Crew on a restored 1883 Oyster sloop for a local non-profit.
Also helped restore it.
It is used for marine education on Long Island Sound.

Building a replica of a 1925 oyster dredge (50ft.) For the same non-profit

LenCreate

Since one of my daughters has dystonia, I lead three dystonia support groups. One us in NJ where I live, one is in Philadelphia where she lives and one is in a Philadelphia suburb. I helped a nurse who has dystonia start the suburban one a few years ago and took it over when she could no longer lead it.

My daughter who has dystonia was hospitalized with Covid-19 nearly three weeks ago. The virus has been cured and she breathed without a ventilator for nine hours yesterday. The plan for today is to have her breathe on her own for 24 hours.

02Nomad Loc: Catonsville, MD

I have volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, during the restoration of the S.S. John W. Brown (one of only two remaining WW II Liberty ships) and teaching 3rd year med students.

LoisCroft Loc: Jonesborough, Tennessee

My church provides weekly meals to shut-ins. We have 4 teams so each team does it once a month or so.

Tom Payne Loc: Central Ohio

Xmsmn wrote:

My wife and I commented this morning that if not for Covid, today would have been our biweekly volunteer day at the local food shelf. Which caused me to wonder, since it’s my guess that a large percentage of UHH’ers may be retired, where do/did UHH’ers volunteer? I hope this very unscientific survey showcases the variety of ways one can volunteer at any age.
I’ll start - over the course of a year, at the local food shelf; at Habitat for Humanity; and for the National Park Service.

Teacher’s aide at an English Second Language program for Somali refugees for three years. Transformed my attitude about immigration, a different faith, and responsibility.

dpfoto Loc: Cape Coral, FL

I haven't volunteered in a while. Back when I was younger though, I was on a Volunteer Fire/Rescue Dept. I also taught CPR and First Aid for the Red Cross.

dbfalconer Loc: Salida CO

LenCreate wrote:

Since one of my daughters has dystonia, I lead thr... (show quote)

Prayers for your daughter!