Volunteers

What sort of voluntary work do you people do, apart from helping us Dumbo’s that is. come on dont be shy, we could end up passing on good idea's to each other. I help run our Villge Hall.

 

Not me personally. My grand father who passed away a couple of months ago was very, very close to Mother Theresa. Industrial sized tiffens - collected untouched, fresh food left over at the Oberio and hyatt chain of hotels in Delhi. This was delivered to the Missionaries of Charity Homes in Delhi daily

On his birthday we'd have 400 kids from various orphanages for breakfast and lunch. Food was cooked at home!
Being the 26 of Jan and the Indian republic day, was a treat for all the kids to see the parade march by as well.

Now my parents carry on with his ways and habits.

Have lovely personal letters from Mother T to him..

I miss him..

 

I help set up, run, and tear down our Festival of the Arts every June. Basically taking one weekend a year to do for free what I do for a living to support local arts groups (which account for about 1/3 of my wages annually).

I used to be very active in both my local and state Union Label Councils, but after a falling-out with the woman who runs both I have had to step away. If anyone ever pries the reins from her fingers I'll be back.

Most everything else I do is very localized, but could happen anywhere. I spend time in my local community theatres making sure the next generation comes up knowing how to work backstage, help out at the annual Labour Day celebration, and am often on the organizing committee for whatever social/celebratory event my union local might be planning.

 

I go see kids that are disabled to the point that they may spend the rest of their lives in wheelchairs and many are mentally disadvantaged too. When I wheel up in my hotrod-D) they immediately open up to me, especially when we have a chair race down the hallways and leave skid marks on the floor to the chagrin of the maintenance folks, squealing and giggling like fools!

It's the highlite of my month.

 

hey thats brilliant, now what about telling each other how we raise funds,
at the moments I'm running a photograph comp, local stuff, wild life landscape and buildings, no photochopping allowed
Mims and TEECEE are barred.

 

Great thread Tony! ^.^

 

tony, we live worlds apart. In India food, even uncooked - rice, lentils, flour etc go a long, long way. A close second is clothes, simply to cover one. Blankets for the winters to wrap around. We managed to get a lot sponsored by simple persuasion. Its easier than convincing for cash. Clothes & Blankets that failed QA got collected. Had quintals of rice, sugar, flour, Tea leaves etc at home. Next day gone!

Remember as a kid going with my cousins and granddad out early in the winter mornings to distribute 100's of blankets. Use to be in 4-5 open SUVs and almost got mobbed.

 

hey, hey, hey, why are we barred? I don't "photochop"..... I don't even have the program for it.. Man, what did I do?????? :cry


I collect hats and send them on to kids who are going thru Chemo and are losing their hair... It gives them a little boost, helps them get thru another day..... Puts a smile on their faces.... I don't ask for any $$$ form anyone.. Just a hat... I have gotten TONS of positive feedback from the hospital on it too.. "Good Carma" they said, is always appreciated... :heart

 

Hi Sikvik,
Your Bella looks beautiful, grandad sounds like a great guy, most grandads are, I know, I'm one!

 

I’ve seen some of your pictures TEECEE very professional, would be classed as unfair competition

 

Well, Tony, I will take that as a compliment, because I am a very amateur photographer... Really, I am.. You should see what I throw away!!! Seriously, mine are a LONG way from being professional...

Maybe I should show you some of my goofs... :-D

 

I'll show you mine if you show me yours

 

Hi Tony

this sounds like a great idea. What sort of response have you had to it? How large is the area from where you get responses? ie Population <200 or >2000? Is it for the benefit of just the local Hall or other groups also.

paramonks

 

OK, Tony, but you will have to give me some time to upload some.

I also help with the local Volunteer Fire Dept. They are all Volunteers, so when they are called out on a cold night, I and another lady will go to the firehall and make sure they have hot coffee and a munchies when they return.

None of them get paid, and when they are working on a wildfire, we take them refreshments, because fighting fires is HOT work, be it summer or winter..... I do this as it is needed, anytime it is needed...

 

What. The. ****!!!! :guns

Seriously. I'm barred for what reason? It had damned well better be a good one...

 

Tony, I have a feeling you may have just ruffled the wrong feathers this time:-D Don't worry though, I understand that MGs has a great medical plan and a really great burial policyroflmaoroflmao

 

What about me can I join:hyper. I don't photochop. What's that mean anyway?-D Seriously is this something for your local area or can anyone do this. I've just bought a new camera and have gone crazy taking pics.

I use to volunteer for the volunteer fire dept in Davie Fl years ago, it was really rewarding.Volunteered for the city where I use to work helping in the Discovery Science Center of Ocala. A lot went on there,we did events like farmers week were we would find antiques of all kinds write up a little info on what,where and when it was made/created & used for.Another was star gazing, set up tents near the buildings and they would bring out some huge scopes to look at the heavens. Also helped with the Hot Shots fire fighters when we had some really bad fires here. That was really educational to me.
The rest of my volunteering was helping out those who had less than I and just having a shoulder to lean on is to me better then anything.I'm a real good listener. I just like to here others talk about there lives.

 

Volunteers, huh? Well, my wife, son and I all volunteer at A.R.F. (Animal Rescue Fund) which a shelter for abused, neglected and unwanted animals...it's a 'no-kill' shelter. My wife designed, built and maintains and updates their website at her own expense. My son and I walk, feed and take care of the animals and I, with a few others, make sure the animals that need medication get it. We just started building another building (heated and cooled) that will house another 45 animals. Below is a link to their site and on the right side you'll see something new my wife added, a dedication and memorial page and if you go there, my wife posted 2 pictures of Bailey, the German Shepard that I had to put to sleep recently. Here's the link; http://www.arfms.com/ BTW, if you go to the volunteers page, my son is the one with the little brown\white puppy!

 

ANYONE CAN JOIN IN. YOU MAY HAVE A PROBLEM CONSIDERING WHERE YOU LIVE THOUGH, COMP RULES BELOW
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
CATEGORIES
LANDSCAPE - WILD LIFE - ARCHITECTURE
MAXIMUM OF 3 PICTURES PER PERSON PER CATEGORY
MINIMUM SIZE 8”x 6”
THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO ALL AGES
£1.00 PER PHOTOGRAPH
JUNIOR SECTION UP TO AGE 14 FREE
NAMES ON REVERSE OF PHOTOGRAPHS
GENEROUS PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNERS
OF EACH CATEGORY
PLUS
A GRAND PRIZE TO THE OVERALL WINNER
THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED BY
AN INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR
PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE DISPLAYED
ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY 17th –18th OCTOBER
IN HALE VILLAGE HALL

PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS FROM IN AND AROUND HALE
NO COMPUTERIZED MANIPULATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS IS ALLOWED
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD BE RECLAIMED AT THE END OF THE EXHIBITION
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS INCLUDING ENTRY FEE IN AN ENVELOPE TO ANY COFFEE SHOP MORNING BETWEEN 10.30–12.30
SO GET SNAPPING
PROCEEDS TO HALE VILLAGE HALL REFURBISHMENT FUND

WHY DONT YOU ORGANIZE A GEEK PHOTO COMP

 

reason :- female!!!

 

I think you have misconstrued TEECEE

 

Up to now the response hasn't been great, but thats about par for our village, Population about 2,000, most stuff will roll up last minute as usual, We'er trying to refurbish the hall, its used by groups varying from Parent and Toddler group to Keep Fit for the older generation (krinkly and crumblies)

 

Yup, I think so.... Now, Mimsy has some backup... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil10.gif I tried to be nice, but you won't play nice with me... Soooooo http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil19.gif

 

More important reason: I don't live in your area.

And for that you should be grateful.

 

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Tonyhale's in the movies.
Have you seen Mimsy's profile picture, guy? Smeg, you are in deep doo doo if she ever reaches Hale Village. And I'm sure TeeCee can train her pigeons to shit on your car.
Can't say I blame them, either.
Just one more thing......Laura R.

 

Technically, I only need to get within 400 meters of Hale Village... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-rpg032.gif

Tony, for future reference: Smileys are used to denote when you joke. If you plan to make jokes like these in the future, use the smileys so it's obvious that it's just a joke. That way, your only crime will be that you have absolutely no tact or sense of humor. Without smileys your statement becomes a serious one, and you come across as a sexist douchebag.

 

Same mistake that I made and still regret,Mimsy.

 

Why? :confused

I don't hold grudges unless you actually physically attack me, so for my part that's all over and forgotten. Think of it as a learning experience.

 

Hear, hear. :-D Big up to the sisters :major

 

Oh, yeah, my birds poo on command...:-D No problem there, all I have to do if feed them, and they are "loaded" and ready to go... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil07.gif

I guess tony will have to learn the hard way................

 

Haven't we tried to teach him before now?
Could have sworn we had.

 

I thought so too........

Well, some take longer for it to sink in.......

 

Has to be able to penetrate first.

 

Maybe he had his firewall up the first time....:major

 

Hi tony

I thought perhaps your village sounded reasonably populated. My nearest town has only around 300-400 persons. We have a local hall, fire brigade, CWA, Quilters, Church groups, golf and tennis club, school, pre-school and general store. We have a bi-yearly country fair, consisting of Stall holders - selling and/or displaying items, donated items are usually sourced from businesses and raffled or auctioned off. Kids games and competitions and some sort of Art/craft displays. As it's combined effort usually all groups get a share of profits. Usually you can get some start up money from the local council to help and then that is repaid to them before your left with your profits. Often time businesses will readily assist more if you suggest a I'll buy one if you donate two deal to them.

Generally throughout the year, we try organise morning Tea's or discussion groups on topics like - Health, Financial planning, touring local spots of interest, genealogy, dancing. In about 2 months we're running a shopping bus tour. Although we're small our demographic ranges from babies to shut-in's also.

paramonks

 

In addition to the long bow, I have a katana... I'll bring it with me for next lesson. Should be able to cut through whatever is wrapped around his big and thick head. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-rpg033.gif

LOL

 

I've got a compound bow myself.. Quite accurate too... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil25.gif Anything else we need?

 

Ropes, to tie him to a tree so we don't have the inconvenience of shooting at a moving target?

 

Have you seen the new toy I placed in your wasp killing thread?
Might be useful.

 

Consider it done... I hate moving targets myself... Even with the crossbow, a stationary target is much easier...... http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-taunt016.gifhttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-taunt016.gif
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-taunt014.gif

 

Oh.... I like it! I like it a lot... :guns

I will keep that little toy around for Tony's next post LOL

 

Happy to help a lady "in distress".rolleyes:wave

 

SNAPP! rolleyesI'm not gonna be there in time to enter my shots.:-D But Thanks, you gave me a great Idea and if it works it's all because of you.

 

So:-D

 

Bondage !! :drool great

 

Is there a utility to silence ranting females?

 

sorry forgot the smilies

 

Ah, Tony, nope, just for males: http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil19.gif

 

Hi Paramonks
Sounds like you’ve got beautiful community there, We do pretty much the same here, we will be holding an afternoon tea in the hall next Sunday, things like this usually raise about £200, but its not all about money, getting people together is, as far as I’m concerned more important,
Good idea buy 1 and donates 2. defiantly going to try that one. Financial planning sounds as if it might go down nicely as well
I’ve got an application in for 12 laptops; if we are successful I will include Genealogy in the classes.
This is exactly why I started this thread; so, thank you very much for the feedback