Are you involved in any significant volunteer programs/activities?

[Deleted member 4644]

Where do you volunteer/who do you help? Do you find it makes you feel good?

I just contacted my local fire station and asked them if they needed any computer work done.

 

[Fern]

I've am, or have been a volunteer for:

- Childrens theatre group (and not one of those for rich kids etc.)
- Animal Welfare type groups
- Crime Stoppers
- Local community festival (lots of different things here, it's a huge ordeal - biggest Labor Day event in the SE. Most fun I had there was organizing a Battle Bots event.)
- Historic Downtown group.
- I've helped a number of people here with business and/or tax for free.
- Taught classes (for free) at local community college for people wanting to start up new businesses, etc

That's all I can remember off the top of my head. If I was rich, I'd prolly just spend all my time volunteering with non-profit groups.

Fern

 

[amish]

Originally posted by: Fern
If I was rich, I'd prolly just spend all my time volunteering with non-profit groups.

same here

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Heh... anyone else?

 

[yllus]

Engineers Without Borders Canada

 

[KarenMarie]

I support our troops abroad with care packages for them and for the natives of the countries they are in.

I sponsor a soldier and my current guy is a sgt. I send him packages of goodies once a month.

I rescue animals, mostly cats... long story, will only post to those who are interested. Hard work, very expensive and takes a lot of time.

I volunteer at the local animal shelter. I clean cages, sweep floors and whatever else they need me to do.

I have a barter system going with my vet. He pays me a token amount to do his office work and maintain his computers and clean cages, assist in surgery and etc. I get deep discounts on what I need him to do as a vet.

We sponsor a family, down south, that does not have any money. We buy the kids' school supplies, clothes, books, toys, birthday gifts and pay for their Christmas/Thanksgiving/Easter and etc.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
I support our troops abroad with care packages for them and for the natives of the countries they are in.

I sponsor a soldier and my current guy is a sgt. I send him packages of goodies once a month.

I rescue animals, mostly cats... long story, will only post to those who are interested. Hard work, very expensive and takes a lot of time.

I volunteer at the local animal shelter. I clean cages, sweep floors and whatever else they need me to do.

I have a barter system going with my vet. He pays me a token amount to do his office work and maintain his computers and clean cages, assist in surgery and etc. I get deep discounts on what I need him to do as a vet.

We sponsor a family, down south, that does not have any money. We buy the kids' school supplies, clothes, books, toys, birthday gifts and pay for their Christmas/Thanksgiving/Easter and etc.

Wow, that is quite a bit. Good job!

 

[olds]

I am trying to join the local search and rescue group. They only meet once a month so maybe I can make it next month.

 

[chrisms]

I drink as much beer as I can from a local gas station to prevent it from getting into the hands of alcoholics.

 

[Trey22]

We support MCR (Mickaboo Cockatiel Rescue) via donations and bird fostering. We've adopted 3 cockatiels in the several years for a total of 4 in the flock.

 

[monk3y]

I am part of operation catnip, it's a local program that sets traps and tries to get all the stray cats, we then spay/neuter them and return them to where they were found. Several people come out and some actually adopt the strays (we don't really recommend this but whatever).

I was also part of the CHAMPS Mentor Program. This was when I was still in school and had some extra time. I would spend around 5 hours a week (spread out between 3 days or so) with a child from a high risk household. The kid I actually mentored was in a really bad situation and I felt bad abandoning so I actually continued for 3 years. His mother was in prison for drug possession and his father was dead. His grandmother was taking care of him but she was really old. I wouldn't recommend this kind of thing unless you are willing to truly get involved (long term).

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: monk3y
I am part of operation catnip, it's a local program that sets traps and tries to get all the stray cats, we then spay/neuter them and return them to where they were found. Several people come out and some actually adopt the strays (we don't really recommend this but whatever).

I was also part of the CHAMPS Mentor Program. This was when I was still in school and had some extra time. I would spend around 5 hours a week (spread out between 3 days or so) with a child from a high risk household. The kid I actually mentored was in a really bad situation and I felt bad abandoning so I actually continued for 3 years. His mother was in prison for drug possession and his father was dead. His grandmother was taking care of him but she was really old. I wouldn't recommend this kind of thing unless you are willing to truly get involved (long term).

You guys do the ear snip?

 

[monk3y]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
You guys do the ear snip?

Unfortunately yes. BTW how did you know?

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: monk3y

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
You guys do the ear snip?

Unfortunately yes. BTW how did you know?

I get approximately 15-20 cats a month fixed. I am not affliated with anyone, I pay out of my pocket for it. May vets do not like to snip the ear, and I have been in situations where I had to fight for the vet to do so. My vet does it for me automatically.

I do not understand the reasoning behind ppl who do not want this done.

when a cat is stressed, especially a feral one, they lose huge amounts of Vitamin C as well as quite a bit of hair. That is just the physical stuff, never mind the emotional aspects. I would think it is akin to kidnapping a little kid and throwing them in the back of a van and speeding off.

Clipping a tiny portion off the top of their ear does not hurt them one bit, but it actually is a good thing.

If I am looking at these kitties from a few yards away... I am glad to see the tiny bit of their ear snipped to know that someone has been there already and had them fixed and vacinated, so I dont have to put them thru the trauma again for nothing.

 

[monk3y]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie

Originally posted by: monk3y
Unfortunately yes. BTW how did you know?

I get approximately 15-20 cats a month fixed. I am not affliated with anyone, I pay out of my pocket for it. May vets do not like to snip the ear, and I have been in situations where I had to fight for the vet to do so. My vet does it for me automatically.

I do not understand the reasoning behind ppl who do not want this done.

when a cat is stressed, especially a feral one, they lose huge amounts of Vitamin C as well as quite a bit of hair. That is just the physical stuff, never mind the emotional aspects. I would think it is akin to kidnapping a little kid and throwing them in the back of a van and speeding off.

Clipping a tiny portion off the top of their ear does not hurt them one bit, but it actually is a good thing.

If I am looking at these kitties from a few yards away... I am glad to see the tiny bit of their ear snipped to know that someone has been there already and had them fixed and vacinated, so I dont have to put them thru the trauma again for nothing.

Yup that is the whole idea behind the ear snipping... I just added the "unfortunately" in the post in case you were hard core against it (you never know) and I don't like starting an argument over practically nothing.

That is really cool of you to do this for cats in your area btw. It would be great if more people took the initiative you have.

 

[KarenMarie]

Originally posted by: monk3y

Originally posted by: KarenMarie

Originally posted by: monk3y
Unfortunately yes. BTW how did you know?

I get approximately 15-20 cats a month fixed. I am not affliated with anyone, I pay out of my pocket for it. May vets do not like to snip the ear, and I have been in situations where I had to fight for the vet to do so. My vet does it for me automatically.

I do not understand the reasoning behind ppl who do not want this done.

when a cat is stressed, especially a feral one, they lose huge amounts of Vitamin C as well as quite a bit of hair. That is just the physical stuff, never mind the emotional aspects. I would think it is akin to kidnapping a little kid and throwing them in the back of a van and speeding off.

Clipping a tiny portion off the top of their ear does not hurt them one bit, but it actually is a good thing.

If I am looking at these kitties from a few yards away... I am glad to see the tiny bit of their ear snipped to know that someone has been there already and had them fixed and vacinated, so I dont have to put them thru the trauma again for nothing.

Yup that is the whole idea behind the ear snipping... I just added the "unfortunately" in the post in case you were hard core against it (you never know) and I don't like starting an argument over practically nothing.

That is really cool of you to do this for cats in your area btw. It would be great if more people took the initiative you have.

HERE are my current brood. These are the ones that will live with me permanentaly, forever... regardless of fosters that come and go. I do not have Robin or Inky anymore, just down to 9 now, three of which belong to my daughter. Muppet, Kate and Samantha will be hers when she moves back to the USA.