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Posted by Roo on May 14, 2002, at 9:00:48
Has anyone out there ever done some volunteer work
in the field of mental health? I've been thinking
about it a lot and wondering what sorts of things are
out there...i'd prefer it to be working some with actual
people rather than just stuffing envelopes (although
I'm open to that too). I just
feel like I want to help out if I can, and it's something
of course, that I can emotionally empathize with and
feel passionate about. If anyone has any experiences
to share, that would be great...
Posted by Lou Pilder on May 14, 2002, at 9:13:31
In reply to Volunteerism?, posted by Roo on May 14, 2002, at 9:00:48
Roo;
I did volunteer work fo "meals on wheels" in Cincinnati, Ohio. The people recieved a hot lunch that you brought to them in your car in cooler. The people could not get out on their own. A lot of the people were afflicted in our way and you got to know them . We also drove them to places, for they could not drive on their own. Anyone on this board would be a perfect person to volunteer for meals on wheels.
What part of the world are you in?
Lou
Posted by SusanG on May 14, 2002, at 12:45:31
In reply to Volunteerism?, posted by Roo on May 14, 2002, at 9:00:48
I think volunteering is a great thing to do. I did it years ago when my life wasn't so hectic and I enjoyed it for a lot of reasons, including the fact that it helps me focus on something other than my own problems and helps me put things in perspective in my own life. It feels good, too! You might consider volunteering at a runaway shelter, or a facility that serves the homeless. You might start out doing filing or whatever, but some of these organizations will provide training before you work my directly with people. My local newspaper runs a column listing local agencies looking for volunteers and describes the type of help needed. If you don't have something like this you might consider contacting local community service agencies by looking in the phone book. I will caution you to beware of becoming overwhelmed by what you may face and urge you to pay close attention to how you are doing personally. I hope you find something you enjoy.
Posted by paxvox on May 14, 2002, at 19:56:06
In reply to Volunteerism?, posted by Roo on May 14, 2002, at 9:00:48
Roo, although I applaud your desire to help in the mental health field, maybe you would be MORE helpful to yourself and others doing something else. Volunteerism can take many forms, as there are many, many needs locally and globally. I have always found that I was the one who really was gaining when I was doing something for someone else. In so doing, I was able to feel better about myself, and my ability to contribute. I'm not talking about chest-puffing "look at me" stuff. The best, and truest acts of kindness are the ones done anonymously. These are the purely altruistically motivated ones. However, if you have found a particular niche that HAPPENS to be in the mental health field, go at it by all means. My point is that you needn't look exclusively in that area to get what you are looking for IMHO.
PAX
Posted by NikkiT2 on May 15, 2002, at 9:08:31
In reply to Volunteerism?, posted by Roo on May 14, 2002, at 9:00:48
I've just applied to be a volunteer at our local zoo.. It will start with alot of envelope stuffing, but I'm studying an animal related thing at the moment so hope to progress to helping out in the reptile house!!!
Sometimes we have to start at the bottom to get where we want!!Nikki
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