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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by no_answer, Sep 10, 2003.

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  1. no_answer

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    Any ideas guys? I need to volunteer somewhere for 5 hrs for my sociology class. A guy in my class and I were going to volunteer at the aids foundation but you have to take a 6 hr class before you can even start your volunteer work, so any ideas?
     
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    thanks for the link

    :)
     
  4. no_answer

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    Yeah I was already at that site.

    I don't want to collect food, I want to interact with people!
     
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    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    Just call the Texas Children's hospital.

    They are ALWAYS looking for volunteers to help out with the kids. I worked down their last year filling up baloons at a birthday party. Another guy I was with played kid's songs on his guitar, and my other friend helped with arts and crafts.

    Sometimes just a visit helps.
     
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    You could always help out any of theatre's or art's organizations in town. We constantly need help and are a 501(c)(3) company.

    Find something to go with your interests and will help you out in your class, who do you want to interact with?

    Dress for success is a good charity we've dealt with.

    http://www.dressforsuccess.org/

    From their site: Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization that helps low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a second suit when she gets the job. The Dress for Success Professional Women's Group program then provides ongoing support to help the client build a successful career.

    - I first got started helping out at the orange show as a volunteer just because I thought the place was great.

    oomp
     
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    I want to volunteer somewhere where people are suffering.
     
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    I used to volunteer at <a href="http://www.specialpals.org">Special Pals</a> -- a no-kill animal shelter.

    I'm planning on volunteering at <a href="http://www.twrc-houston.org/">The Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center</a>, but you have to do the orientation there too.
     
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    I will probably have to start volunteering as well, but not for any class. My dad just wants me to do some so that it will look good for colleges. I don't live in Houston, though. My dad just signed me up to help out the local zoo. Kind of wished he'd asked me about it though. Now I have to clean up animal dung..hehe...dung.:)
     
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    Are you sure about this? I called them about putting in some time this summer, and they said that they require volunteers to apply at least 3 months in advance... I would have loved to volunteer there, but they said there was just no way that I could at that point(I called about a month in advance).

    Try the Ronald McDonald house.
     
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    Ye! Just got a call letting me know I got a place on saturday as a clerk at one of the voting stations. Too bad i'm going to be getting PAID for it!!!

    Don't forget to go vote guys.
     
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    You have to volunteer for Sociology? I'm taking that class right now.
     
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    Well obviously *I* have to do some volunteering. I don't know about you bro.
     
  17. Bmw#13

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    Well Obvisiously *I* know that, just wondering why *I* don't have to.
     
  18. Mack

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    When I volunteered at MD Anderson, I had to take an orientation class. There was a perk to volunteering there: free valet parking.
     
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    Don't get smart with my or i'll kill you. :)
     
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    I'm not trying to be smart. Just Curious.You're the one that's trying to sound smart from your post earlier to me.It's fine though.:)

    I could say something like by the way, It's spelled Me, but I'm not trying to get smart with you.
     

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