Have Eric Speak To Your Group
Like what you're reading?
Interested in having Eric come and speak to your classroom, school, club, non-profit or company about Giving Time and Volunteering?
Other Ways To Contact Eric
-
-
Recent Posts
Archives
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
Ways To Give Time
Meta
Tags
appreciation Children Christmas Community compassion Connections education family Family Volunteering Feedback friendship generosity gift of time give our time give time giving Giving Our Time giving time good neighbor center Goodwill gratitude helping others Helping Out Homelessness Hunger Inspiration Kindness Listening make a difference Making A Difference Needs Of Others Online Volunteering postaday2011 postaday2012 Reading Aloud To Your Kids running stories thanks Thank You Time Toastmasters Trash travel Volunteering Whitford Middle School
Tag Archives: Community
Because It’s My Home
“I give. Because it’s my home.” – requoted by Melia, HandsOn Portland Program Manager There’s a lot of talk about community. We work in communities, we shop in communities, we exercise in communities, we drive in communities, we worship in … Continue reading
Which Problem?
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.” – Mother Teresa Everyday, we read about tragedies and wish we could help. Many of these are problems – poverty, homelessness, violence, … Continue reading
Posted in In the Neighborhood
Tagged Children, Community, compassion, environment, garbage, Giving Our Time, giving time, Helping Out, Homelessness, Hunger, litter, mother theresa, society, Trash
2 Comments
After The Stretch. Fun.
“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” – Dr. Seuss There’s a side benefit to giving time. There are a lot of personal benefits to giving your time to others – it’s a path to connection and … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Ancient Greeks, Community, energy, fun, intimidating, middle schoolers, pottery, Volunteering
Leave a comment
Teamworks, Part 1
What is Teamworks? In a word – team. Teamworks is a program run by Hands On Greater Portland which helps volunteers build relationships with like-minded people through a shared commitment to a collection of themed volunteer activities. It can help build … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Community, community service, environment, giving time, Hands On, Hands On Greater Portland, Teamworks, Volunteering, volunteers
8 Comments
Time To Take A Break
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” – Ovid When our son was quite small, about 13 years ago, after an exhausting week, my wife turned to me on Friday night and said, “Why don’t we … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Children, Community, Giving Our Time, rest, rest break, sleep, Time
Leave a comment
When I Am Old, I Won’t Care How Much TV I Watched
“When I’m old, I won’t care how much TV I watched.” – Gary, from the Tigard Good Neighbor Center That’s what Gary, an employee at the Good Neighbor Center, told me this morning as I finished up painting over the … Continue reading
The Trip Has Ended But The Journey Continues
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end” – Ursula LeGuin Two empty gas cans lay on the ground. I found them as I picked up a little … Continue reading
Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 338 – You Think Your House Needs Work?
“Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family.” – Bo Bennett I read somewhere that home improvement is a $300 billion business in the United States. If we spend $300 billion on home improvement, … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged Community, family, family time, home improvement, home repair, postaday2011, Time
2 Comments
Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 204 – Taking Our Food For Granted
Our daughters and I volunteered at the Beaverton Giving Gardens for several hours. “Today what we did was work hard for the people who don’t have food.” – Tessa Nearly three hours of hard work today. And I will say … Continue reading
Posted in Beaverton Giving Gardens, In the community
Tagged Children, Community, Hunger, Online Volunteering
2 Comments
