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Tag Archives: volunteers
We Can Do Better, America
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.” — Erma Bombeck There’s a sad statistic buried in this info graphic by CNCS, … Continue reading
Guttural Inspiration
“Nature abhors a vacuum. And so do I.” — Anne Gibbons Gloves, trowel, buckets, hangers, trash bags, hoses, and a ladder were set out in our garage, ready for action. Not for our house, but another kind of house. The … Continue reading
Posted in In the community, Tigard Good Neighbor Center
Tagged chores, diy, eave spout, giving time, good neighbor center, gutter cleaning, guttural sounds, housework, Volunteering, volunteers
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Volunteering Is A Bargain
“Volunteers are paid in six figures… S-M-I-L-E-S.” — Gayla LeMaire During times of economic recession. when we’re focused on getting and keeping as much as we can, it’s important to remember one important thing about volunteering. It’s free. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged free, smiles, spending money, Volunteering, volunteers
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A Checkmark Is Not A Commitment
“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give.” — P.D. James, Time to Be in Earnest Every year about this time, parent-teacher organizations around the world send out volunteer request forms. Those are the forms listing all the opportunities to … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Children, parent teacher organizations, parents, schools, Volunteering, volunteers
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Reality And Truth
“The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. ” — Marcel Proust, “The Captive,” Remembrance of Things Past Take a good look at this simple picture of my daughters and 15 other teenage girls … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged Giving Our Time, giving time, Making A Difference, Needs Of Others, perception, Volunteering, volunteers
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Teamworks, Part 2
“As a species, we’ve evolved to pitch in to work together. It’s easy to get lost in our work, families, and things we enjoy doing. But there’s a deeper satisfaction from contributing to a greater social good. And we all … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Giving Our Time, giving time, Hands On, Hands On Greater Portland, Teamworks, Volunteering, volunteers
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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
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Give Our Time 