[Namron] question...

Wed Dec 3 13:12:10 PST 2008

My oldest girls and I have volunteered at the Dorothy Day Center food bank
in the past, delivering groceries to families around the city.  It has
always been a very satisfying experience, especially around the holidays.
They have a huge need this time of year for people willing to help out,
especially the week leading up to a holiday.  Seeing them in action, with
all the volunteers filling bags, making lists and sending out drivers is
pretty amazing.   I don't know if they do any type of toy drive and/or
delivery though.  Their website is
http://www.thedorothydaycenter.com/volunteers.html

Catholic Charities also has an Adopt a Family program at Christmas time.  We
have done this with the law firm I worked for several years in a row.  They
are also a great resource for finding volunteer opportunities in general.
Their website is http://www.catholiccharitiesok.org/index.html

Another one to look at is Christmas Connection.  They do things a bit
differently, allowing the family to come in and "shop" for Christmas at
their location.  It takes a huge number of volunteers to man the store
during the days it is open.  They also distribute drop boxes and such.
Their phone number is 634-2006.

One of the things I've seen most charities do is try to respect parental
dignity.  Most of the programs in the past that I've been involved in have
always stressed getting items to the parents, so they can give them to the
children.  So in most cases, volunteers are playing Santa to the parents,
and the parents get to play Santa for their children.  

I'd love to do a group volunteer and I know my two oldest girls would enjoy
it as well.

Blessings,

Mellina

From: Kionna [mailto:kionnap1 at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:12 AM
To: namron at lists.ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: [Namron] question...

You know what I've really wanted to volunteer to do is deliver toys to
families that are not able to provide Christmas toys for thier children.  I
know there are some agencies that collect toys and actually go out and
deliver them to individuals that they have on thier lists, but I'm not sure
who they are exactly of if it's even something offered in this area.  It
would be a fun idea though to make children smile :)

> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 02:15:15 -0600
> From: pookyloves at gmail.com
> To: namron at lists.ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Namron] question...
> 
> Cooking at a neighborhood free food preperation station was satisfying.
> 
> The veteran administration ~ VA hospital allows people to volunteer.
> 
> I'm thinking of ask dot com-ing or googling "how can I volunteer".
> 
> P.s. I just wrote an email to another list and you-know-how-pooky-is =
> eager-to-share so I'll just drop it in right here and get that need
> out to ya' :
> 
> My strong faith as to what should be comforts me and my devotion to
> that which has always been intended guides my path.
> 
> I wish to share this Way with you now. If you would hold tight to
> Hope, value Truth and yes express and share The~Love as The~Way to
> motivate others and yourself there will be no room left in your Heart,
> Life or Relationships for fear.
> 
> Be at peace my friend Dearest Gitana and family. Do what needs to be
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> 
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> all my friends. This way; with this simple Way I hope fear will
> evaporate from our lives leaving room in our spirit for self
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> Dream.
> 
> Be well,
> Pooky
> 
> Hmm...
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> 
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> On 12/2/08, vujadea200 at aol.com <vujadea200 at aol.com> wrote:
> > Me and some friends of mine like to do some volunteering around the
holiday
> > season. I was wondering if anyone else is interested....
> >
> > I was thinking something like dedicating a whole day to bell ringing at
a
> > store, with people doing 1-2 hour shifts.
> >
> > is this something people are interested in? Or does it need to be
something
> > inside? Any suggestions?
> > Adena
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