Volunteer! Who would’ve thought?!

98% (my guesstimate) of stuff that needs to be done could be done by volunteer effort!

‘I don’t know what to do with my life.’ Everywhere I apply for a job I get rejected.’ ‘Every idea I suggest gets shot down.’ ‘Woe is me.’

Yet there is a whole array of work that needs to get done. Ideas that need to be thought about and worked on. So, get started! Volunteer – somewhere, anywhere, no other people needed to tell you what to do or when to start or quit. You’re on your own schedule! You set the pace and before you know it you’ll be talking with people who see you doing useful things and they’ll ask questions etc. In the meantime, you’re developing skills, keeping your mind sharp while thinking of better ways to help and do stuff. Go somewhere and say, ‘Hey, what can I do to help out here?’ ‘I know how to do this and that…’ You’d be surprised the reaction you’ll get. Begin there and go back again to help, and again and again. People will remember your good work.

All you are doing is being a helpful human being helping other human beings. Take a brief survey of your area, where you live, where you shop, your downtown, shelters, parks and so forth and go ‘sign up’ to volunteer.

My daughter-in-law says, ‘the world is your oyster’ …and there are many undiscovered pearls waiting to be uncovered. Get out your broom or rake or gardening gloves or wash rags and look for ‘work’. You will find plenty to do and your sense of satisfaction will be huge!

Don’t let these opportunities go to waste. Volunteers are wanted everywhere!