Giving your time

cesc77

After reading a few threads there and what Im currently going through made me want to help others out.

This is going to sound crap:( but I tried to volunteer for animal shelters a few years ago and was astounded at the difficulty/lack of response.

I dont have a family and so have spare time on my hands to help others.Have any of you given your time to those in need?

Any strange/discouraging/encouraging tales to tell?What are some of the volunteer/soup kitchens/outreach groups like?

Mods feel free to redirect.

orourkeda

Help others?



FAAAAAAAAAACK OFF

Naomi00

You could try volunteering for Childline, or one of those. They always seem to be looking for volunteers I think, you have to do some training with them first though.

Saila

LH Pathe

I'll take my time, thank you very much.

and yours

cesc77

orourkeda wrote: »

Help others?



FAAAAAAAAAACK OFF

Wouldnt expect anything less:rolleyes::pac:

I'm just after recently getting involved with Order Of Malta and find it a good laugh so far (only there just over a month, so..). A voluntary ambulance group, Civil defence or coast guard duty could be good. Voluntary, and when you're needed, no doubt extremely rewarding.

CarMe

You could volunteer in a hospice, I've recently seen how lonely some of the people are in their last days. You will not be accepted if you have lost someone within 12 months. Harolds Cross hospice and St. Francis hospice really do amazing work and can do with all the help they can get.

starbelgrade

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm just after recently getting involved with Order Of Malta and find it a good laugh so far

"Ha, ha .... look at the sick people!"

Ponster

cesc77 wrote: »

Mods feel free to redirect.

Most likely to here.

LH Pathe

Not nice work, if you can even get it?

General General

I joined a website that allows you to help people who have wrong ideas by telling them that they are full of sh!t.

It's purely voluntary, but immensely rewarding.

I feel I am really making a difference.

orourkeda

General General wrote: »

I joined a website that allows you to help people who have wrong ideas by telling them that they are full of sh!t.

It's purely voluntary, but immensely rewarding.

I feel I am really making a difference.

Sounds great. Can you punch them in the face as well?

Zebra3

cesc77 wrote: »

I dont have a family and so have spare time on my hands

Stalking. :cool:

orourkeda

cesc77 wrote: »

Wouldnt expect anything less:rolleyes::pac:

Honesty is the best policy.

General General

orourkeda wrote: »

Sounds great. Can you punch them in the face as well?

All I know on that score is that you are absolutely not allowed to KICK them in the face.

Saila

orourkeda wrote: »

Sounds great. Can you punch kick them in the face as well?

fyp.

jimbobaloobob

Coast guard

rewarding work in terms of respect for those that must work in conditions like found at sea.

cesc77

CarMe wrote: »

You could volunteer in a hospice, I've recently seen how lonely some of the people are in their last days. You will not be accepted if you have lost someone within 12 months. Harolds Cross hospice and St. Francis hospice really do amazing work and can do with all the help they can get.

I cant do hospice care due to experiences in my life,but would like to do something:)

randylonghorn

orourkeda wrote: »

Help others?



FAAAAAAAAAACK OFF

And that personifies a certain type of poster who seems to find this forum conducive to their mentalité.

Luckily, not really representative of Ireland, even in these post-Celtic Kitten cynical times.

OP, you may find this forum more helpful!

Smeefa

Ive started at the DSPCA recently, basically just walk and cuddle dogs......





And pick up shíte.


Easy enough to start up, just have to attend an orientation day and from then on its up to you!

cesc77

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

Coast guard

rewarding work in terms of respect for those that must work in conditions like found at sea.

Can I refuse to airlift help to those who have been negative in this thread:pac:

Im sure it is so rewarding but Im not able for that level of commitment at this time.

Naomi00

Tidy towns?

orourkeda

randylonghorn wrote: »

And that personifies a certain type of poster who seems to find this forum conducive to their mentalité.

Luckily, not really representative of Ireland, even in these post-Celtic Kitten cynical times.

OP, you may find this forum more helpful!

I think you've taken that post a little too seriously.

If you equate a post like that to someones "mentality" then more fool you

cesc77

Naomi00 wrote: »

Tidy towns?

eh,no...I work for a living and wouldnt want to deprive another council employee of a wage:)

randylonghorn

orourkeda wrote: »

I think you've taken that post a little too seriously.

Delighted to hear it.

And yes, I am being serious in saying that!

Unfortunately though, that is the vibe this forum gives to a lot of people, and part of the reason why I constantly hear from long-standing posters around the site that they wouldn't come near AH if they were paid.

Going on the fact that I still post in here, you might rightly deduce that I can see more than one facet of the place.

Oranage2

I helped out at a charity for 13e an hour in my last job. The satisfaction i got helping those poor kids still gives me goosebumps

LostGirly

Teenline
Local sports clubs - it doesn't have to be charities, rugby, soccer, GAA clubs are crying out for people to help out
Meals on Wheels
After School projects

There are loads of places that need help just go looking

jackie1974

The Simon Community, they get very busy coming into the colder weather and could probably do with extra hands.

Yi Harr

I used to help out with meals on wheel, especially around Christmas time. It was a bit of a pain in the arse though as you only had a limited amount of time with each person so couldn't really stay and chat.

Have a look at Volunteer.ie, they seem to have a load of volunteer opportunities and have a fairly good searchable (by area and type of volunteering) database.

carolmon

Hi OP
this is a good website for info on volunteering

http://activelink.ie/content/volunteering

Good luck