Volunteering

[Pentoman]

Looking to fill some spare time and to meet different people, so have decided on volunteering. Would like to try and help those less fortunate, unwell, things like that.

Can I get any input or experiences please? Have you done it or thought about it and how did you actually find something to do?

There are plenty advertised online but they are nearly all full time. I can only do weekends and need to be flexible.

Honestly I didn't think it would be so hard to give away my time for free...........

Good ideas for weekend flexible weekend assistance greatly appreciated!!

[Pentoman]

Great responses! Who'd have thought PHers could be so generous and warm-hearted... I thought we were supposed act all "cold-hearted arch-capitalists".

Thanks, there's a bit to go on, here. I did actually do a day at a homeless shelter a while back, but managed to slightly get in the way of another worker's plans and didn't really feel like going back after that.

Hoofy said:

Have been running tai chi classes for cancer patients for the last 10 years (FOC, obviously).

Out of interest, does this help them? I know this sort of stuff is supposed to have a general benefit to wellbeing, so I'm curious about your experience.

[Pentoman]

ChemicalChaos said:

Op, whereabouts in the country are you?

South West - thanks for the suggestions.

We're a good bunch of people on here eh.

[Pentoman]

Follow up:

Just registered my interest in 20-30 openings at http://do-it.org

Looking forward to the idea of using spare time to give, rather than doing things for myself.

Will follow up results.