https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:21:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1385151 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:50:07 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1385151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a CASA but I don't devote near enough time to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1385099 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:37:30 +0000 T-Mom 1385099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I co-lead a Green Team at work, and we arrange volunteering opportunities for the office, like clean-up events and e-waste events. I also participate in other community service events at work. Wish I could do more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384725 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:03:42 +0000 Lindsay05 1384725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to when I was in University but not anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384714 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:02:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1384714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: um. How do you sign up for that?! Too fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384712 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:01:40 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1384712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I volunteer at my church. Right now I'm on the social media team, which is a ton of fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384601 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:39:15 +0000 psw27 1384601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes numerous times per year... my most recent volunteering was at the figure skating championships here in boston. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384593 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:36:14 +0000 jedeve 1384593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at the moment. I spent two years in a volunteer corps though, and work for a non-profit now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384457 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:54:58 +0000 MrsStormy 1384457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, my husband works for a day shelter for the homeless and low income. They run a few vocational training programs so I volunteer with that once a month. We also have hosted many events for their connected clients at our home. I love it. I'm really grateful that my LO gets to be part at such a young age in serving people.</p> <p>ETA: I would really like to volunteer at a local no kill animal shelter when I have more free time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384414 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:41:20 +0000 blackbird 1384414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I write checks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384408 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:39:19 +0000 MediaNaranja 1384408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm unemployed, so I've been volunteering more than normal or else I'll go crazy at home. Right now I am teaching adult ESL classes for about 10hrs/wk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384327 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:15:05 +0000 Happygal 1384327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I volunteer with a German Shepherd rescue group. It's irregular hours, and I like the flexibility. I visit homes of people who want to adopt, and transport dogs from shelters to foster homes.</p> <p>I once volunteered at the hospital's school. I would pick up children from their rooms to take them to school and worked in the classroom. Intense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384232 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:53:27 +0000 snowjewelz 1384232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a pastor's wife, so I'm not sure if I count the things I do at church volunteering. I guess they are, since I don't have to do anything! I teach Sunday school or help to babysit little ones, we run our youth group on Fridays, DH also runs a basketball program and I go to practices/games when I can. </p> <p>@pui: That is so cool that your church is also a movie theater! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384218 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:51:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 1384218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, anywhere from 10-20+ hours a month. I think it's part of my personal responsibility to give back, and hey, it makes me feel good too!</p> <p>I am involved with several dog rescue transports on the weekends.</p> <p>I'm doing "spin for charity" for a local cancer community center Friday night</p> <p>Tax season I'm a volunteer tax preparer and money coach for the CA$H program (I think that's a national program?).</p> <p>Thanksgiving I cook thanksgiving dinner for a local shelter for homeless veterans, and Christmas I do several things.</p> <p>We also give $$ to a few different local and national non-profit organizations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384158 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:39:29 +0000 pui 1384158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We volunteer to help set up and tear down at our church (the church is in a movie theatre, so every Sunday we need to set everything up and then tear it all down after).</p> <p>I also volunteer to help with worship there.</p> <p>DH does a youth Bible study.</p> <p>And we both help out at a soup kitchen once a month.</p> <p>We also do some seasonal things like sing Christmas carols to the elderly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384147 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:38:06 +0000 littlek 1384147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Yes, I'm involved with March of Dimes. My son was born prematurely so it's a cause close to my heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1384085 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:28:49 +0000 Alivoo01 1384085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pre-baby, yes. Post-baby, nope. I hope to get back into and introduce volunteering to DS when he's older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1383700 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:12:35 +0000 regberadaisy 1383700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stine_ciro: my cousin in law volunteers with Meals on Wheels! She delivers food to the elderly and they so enjoy seeing little kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1383690 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:10:54 +0000 looch 1383690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At the moment, no.</p> <p>I am struggling with finding something that is a good use of my time. I know it shouldn't matter, but the fact is with working and a child, commuting to events where I stand around isn't worth it for anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1383687 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:10:24 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1383687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My work used to organize volunteer events about once a month and I always participated in those before I left. Now I'd really love to, but am struggling with finding something I can do with my infant along for the ride. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1383678 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:07:31 +0000 regberadaisy 1383678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I *really* want to volunteer with Make A Wish. But the application process is pretty arduous. I think when the LOs are a bit older we might take something up together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-volunteer-4#post-1383667 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:05:35 +0000 mrsjyw 1383667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh does some events with his work. I used to teach Sunday school pre-baby and have been wanting to get back into that and other volunteering opportunities.</p> <p>I'd really like to help out at a hospital or boys/girls club in the area. But I think the process is a bit more complex than I had initially thought.</p> <p>Do you volunteer? What do you? How was the start-up process? </p>