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What is the best volunteer program you have participated in?

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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Apr 20, 2010 8:43 AM
What are some different ways from the norm (Habitat for Humanity, Big Brother, etc.) in which you have volunteered and really enjoyed it?
Apr 20, 2010 8:43am
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ernest_t_bass

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Apr 20, 2010 9:05 AM
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Apr 20, 2010 9:21 AM
Firefighter.
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Def Leopard

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Apr 20, 2010 10:26 AM
Special Olympics has been very rewarding. All four of my children have volunteered and came away with a new found love and respect for our challenged children. You will never here any of them make fun of some one with less capabilities or call anyone the "R" word. Some of the cellar dwellers on here may learn a thing or two if they were to participate.
Apr 20, 2010 10:26am
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Tiernan

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Apr 20, 2010 10:43 AM
Toys for Ta-Tas (strippers collecting toys for under priviledged kids at Christmas)...I worked the collection boxes.
Apr 20, 2010 10:43am
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cbus4life

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Apr 20, 2010 10:47 AM
Special Olympics.
Apr 20, 2010 10:47am
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Apr 20, 2010 11:20 AM
I enjoyed doing Habitat last fall. It was sort of court appointed in that I had to do 10 hours but it could've been with any organization but I really did enjoy it and will probably go out a few times this year to help out. My wife and I are considering joining Big Brothers/Big Sisters this summer, too.
Apr 20, 2010 11:20am
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Websurfinbird

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Apr 20, 2010 11:27 AM
I enjoyed cooking for God's Love We Deliver, a program that provides meals for home-bound adults with serious illness.

Lately, I've been getting more involved with my synagogue's programs. I like the idea of helping out the community. Through this I've gotten to help cook for a homeless shelter and visit residents at the local health center.
Apr 20, 2010 11:27am
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Manhattan Buckeye

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Apr 20, 2010 11:28 AM
SPCA dog rescue
Apr 20, 2010 11:28am
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Nick Mangold

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Apr 20, 2010 11:31 AM
Manhattan Buckeye wrote: SPCA dog rescue
We used to volunteer for a day at the local animal shelter back in college. I really enjoyed that as well. We didn't really have to do much. Just get the dogs out of their kennels and run them around a bit, play with them, whatever.
Apr 20, 2010 11:31am
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LJ

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Apr 20, 2010 11:32 AM
Appalachian Service Project... it's like Habitat for Humanity but it's in the mountains and you spend a week helping make a family's home warmer, safer and dryer. It does have a religion aspect to it as it is a United Methodist organization. Also at this point you would have to go with your church as a leader, as I think the volunteer age is 17-22

Habitat for Humanity is another one I like

I do a bit of volunteering with Citizens for Humane action, it's the closest thing we have to the ASPCA here, the humane societies are also good, but they are kill shelters.
Apr 20, 2010 11:32am
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Con_Alma

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Apr 20, 2010 1:34 PM
Serving Our Seniors.....unbelievable organization.
Apr 20, 2010 1:34pm
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tigerfan82

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Apr 20, 2010 1:41 PM
Youth coordinater at our church and Ducks Unlimited.
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mattinctown

Apr 20, 2010 1:50 PM
The First Tee, teaching golf and life skills to kiddies
Apr 20, 2010 1:50pm
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vball10set

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Apr 20, 2010 2:06 PM
coaching CYO baseball & basketball
Apr 20, 2010 2:06pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Apr 20, 2010 2:17 PM
Con_Alma wrote: Serving Our Seniors.....unbelievable organization.
I really don't think 17 and 18 years olds need helped out that much.
Apr 20, 2010 2:17pm
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Con_Alma

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Apr 20, 2010 2:28 PM
Oh yes they do! Here's one way Serving Our Seniors helps 17 and 18 years olds connect and respect those who have gone before us.

"...# Each year Serving Our Seniors brings high school students and senior citizens together to break down generational barriers, learn from one another and appreciate their differences and have fun doing it. The class sizes have increased each year."
Apr 20, 2010 2:28pm
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Gameover

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Apr 20, 2010 3:20 PM
I'm currently invovled with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and it's very rewarding.

As far as the best, they are all great organizations out there that need more volunteers. Each one I've been associated with was an awesome experience.
Apr 20, 2010 3:20pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:29 PM
BBBS
Apr 20, 2010 3:29pm