Posted by Gee on November 22, 2006, at 15:40:43
In reply to Re: Scared - repost » capricorn, posted by ClearSkies on November 22, 2006, at 15:15:14
I'm not that old, but I've done tons of volunteering. It's actually what's got me through a lot of the hard times. I've had bad experiences where people put me in rolls that I'm not able to do, but it's usually a learning thing. OR I try to make it one. I've learned that you have to be able to say, no I can't do that, and most of the time it's okay to say that. Volunteering one on one can be a lot easier than with a big group. Like going and reading to a kid in school, or playing a game with a senior. I've learned that I like the big group stuff and I like being in charge of things (maybe it's just the attention but...). Take small steps. Don't rush it. It can be very hard, but very rewarding.
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