Living green and eating well on a budget
After a few weeks off for wedding planning and getting hitched, Community Service Saturday is back. This week I will be featuring the American Red Cross. Today while I was out at the farmers market with our new puppy, I ran into a couple women from the Red Cross recruiting volunteers and distributing information regarding [Read On]
I had a great time again today at the local shelter. The dogs and cats are just so sweet and wonderful. What broke my heart today was the two dogs who had just arrived. One was an owner surrender. It always breaks my heart when people give up their animals. This particular dog was a [Read On]
I finally get to start my volunteer work at the local animal shelter this Saturday! I have to attend a 3 hour training that includes watching a video, talking to the people who run the shelter, and shadowing a current volunteer. As a dog lover, pet owner, county prosecutor, and avid volunteer, I find it [Read On]
Food banks are a great avenue for people to assist their community without having to worry about a time commitment. Like any non-profit agency, they need the help of volunteers to run. But even more so, they need donations in order to function. Whether you donate non-perishable goods, fresh produce, money, or your time, you [Read On]
Last week I posted different reasons why volunteering is good for you. Yet, in today’s society, it seems to have become synonymous with punishment. In my line of work, as a prosecuting attorney, community service is court ordered when you do something wrong. When I was in law school, community service was something you had [Read On]
Welcome to my first Community Service Saturday carnival. I haven’t figured the exact direction I want to go with this from week to week, so bear with me as I figure it out. My thought is to feature a different volunteer organization each week and supplement it with antidotes from my volunteer experience. Community service [Read On]
Brent at McLinky just created a new idea, a photo caption contest! Submit your suggestions for a caption in the McLinky below. The contest closes at midnight on Saturday. I will then choose a winner, as well as possible alternates to use for future photos. These two dogs are “residents” at our local animal shelter. [Read On]
There are so many reasons to volunteer in your community. Here are just a few reasons I could come up with that volunteering works for me. Experience Diversity: Volunteering gives you the chance to meet people both from within and outside your immediate community who you would not normally come across. It’s Good for You: [Read On]
When I was at the farmer’s market on Saturday I stopped by the local animal shelter’s booth. They weren’t selling local produce (obviously) but instead were looking for volunteers. It made me realize that it had been quite a while since I have volunteered my time. Back around Thanksgiving (yes I know, that is quite [Read On]
