How Do You Volunteer in Your Community...

MarkinAZ · 10-17-2008, 10:12 PM

Each season, I volunteer my time as an Assistant Referee (AR) for AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) here in the Santa Clarita Valley. Each Saturday I'm generally signed-up to AR 3 to 4 U12 Girls and/or Boys soccer games. Its a great pleasure to be part of this volunteer organization and to know that what you do gives boys and girls the opportunity to develop their mental and physical skills in this game, and of course, to have lots of fun each Saturday.

So, how do you volunteer in your community?

Conch Republican · 10-17-2008, 10:31 PM

15 yrs as a Vol. Paramedic and FF, member of the local Masons and Shriners (shameless plug: www.shrinershq.org) and assorted other things.

DrDubzz · 10-17-2008, 10:38 PM

various health fairs through the pharmacy school

and an annual medical mission trip to Juarez Mexico (although this year we stayed in El Paso due to the ridiculous murder rate in Juarez)

replicant_argent · 10-17-2008, 10:40 PM

Nothing structured, really, but I do spend a healthy amount of time helping out at my wifes (third grade teacher) school for functions, plays, the student "opera" and fundraisers.

10-17-2008, 10:46 PM

And you don't frighten the childern? Huh

TideRoll · 10-17-2008, 11:05 PM

I've coached childrens'/youth baseball, basketball and soccer, ironically probably doing my best job at soccer. I played a year in high school but was no good at it, so go figure. We'll probably go undefeated this year. Soccer kind of grows on you.

I'm also active in Rotary, am on my county GOP committee, and serve as vice chair of a state juvenile justice board and may serve on a similar DOJ board soon.

Looking this over, it is apparent that I need to spend more time at my paying job. Maybe I'd have a bit more dough...

Edit: I also seem to be serving as a chaperon a lot over the past few years for various school outings. My theory is that people assume that self-employed people have vast amounts of free time on their hands.

MarkinAZ · 10-18-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TideRoll

Edit: I also seem to be serving as a chaperon a lot over the past few years for various school outings.

On a different note, my daughters reaching that age within the next few years or so where I'll be chaperoning too (along with the Rem P870)

A different sort of volunteering

10-17-2008, 11:07 PM

President of my Lions Club, Executive Board Member of the largest Food Bank in my area, and Volunteer at a summer Lunch Camp where I read to the kids and play Legos with them afterwards

Volunteering is its own reward!

10-17-2008, 11:13 PM

I am an Explorer with Explorer Post 1218. It is a volunteer organization through the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Throughout the year between meetings we constantly are volunteering our man power to help out different local organizations with pretty much anything they request. Usually we are assisting the Kiawanas org. when they do things such as fishing derbys for children, we wrap gifts at the mall during holiday season, we do traffic details for RedCross motorcycle rallies.... and a bunch of other fun law enforcement related stuff

icehog3 · 10-17-2008, 11:13 PM

Volunteer in a summer camp for "at-risk" youth.

Various mentoring and counseling programs for the same group.

Play Santa Claus and deliver toys to children of economically challenged families.

10-18-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Conch Republican

member of the local Masons and Shriners (shameless plug: www.shrinershq.org) and assorted other things.

Glad to see you here, Brother! I am a Mason and a Shriner as well. Plus I do tutoring and such at work (I am a HS teacher)

10-18-2008, 08:12 AM

At a street mission feeding and clothing street people, assisting in finding places to live and work, and mentoring.

av8tor152d · 10-18-2008, 08:16 AM

Volunteer Firefighter.

madurolover · 10-18-2008, 08:29 AM

In the past i helped coach Little League football and have also worked at a foodbank a few times.

10-18-2008, 09:10 AM

Here, I work in a clinic biweekly to see local nationals in a free clinic. It's amazing how long some of these people go without seeking care.

Mark C · 10-18-2008, 09:58 AM

I work with the high school youth group at church, and teach the 8th grade confirmation classes.

schnell987 · 10-18-2008, 09:01 PM

Volunteer Firefighter and activity chairman with the boy scouts (helping the young men learn how to organize and run the monthly camping trips).

BlackDog · 10-19-2008, 12:11 AM

My wife and I are foster parents for our county. We get brand new babies straight from the hospital when the mother is a drug or alcohol abuser. We keep the babies until the child can be placed with a family member, or they stay with us longer term until mom gets cleaned up.

icehog3 · 10-19-2008, 01:07 AM

Thought I'd post a pic from the newspaper of me playing Santa for the kids last year.

10-19-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Thought I'd post a pic from the newspaper of me playing Santa for the kids last year.

Who Knew you were such a softie! Nice to See Tom, Im a Firm Believer in Giving back to your community!

10-17-2008, 10:12 PM	#1
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... Each season, I volunteer my time as an Assistant Referee (AR) for AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) here in the Santa Clarita Valley. Each Saturday I'm generally signed-up to AR 3 to 4 U12 Girls and/or Boys soccer games. Its a great pleasure to be part of this volunteer organization and to know that what you do gives boys and girls the opportunity to develop their mental and physical skills in this game, and of course, to have lots of fun each Saturday. So, how do you volunteer in your community? __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

10-17-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... 15 yrs as a Vol. Paramedic and FF, member of the local Masons and Shriners (shameless plug: www.shrinershq.org) and assorted other things. __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest! Last edited by Conch Republican; 10-17-2008 at 10:34 PM.

10-17-2008, 10:38 PM	#3
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... various health fairs through the pharmacy school and an annual medical mission trip to Juarez Mexico (although this year we stayed in El Paso due to the ridiculous murder rate in Juarez)

10-17-2008, 10:40 PM	#4
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... Nothing structured, really, but I do spend a healthy amount of time helping out at my wifes (third grade teacher) school for functions, plays, the student "opera" and fundraisers.

10-17-2008, 10:46 PM	#5
Andyman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... And you don't frighten the childern? Huh

10-17-2008, 11:05 PM	#6
TideRoll It is what it is. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: North of the 'Ham Posts: 154 Trading: (5)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... I've coached childrens'/youth baseball, basketball and soccer, ironically probably doing my best job at soccer. I played a year in high school but was no good at it, so go figure. We'll probably go undefeated this year. Soccer kind of grows on you. I'm also active in Rotary, am on my county GOP committee, and serve as vice chair of a state juvenile justice board and may serve on a similar DOJ board soon. Looking this over, it is apparent that I need to spend more time at my paying job. Maybe I'd have a bit more dough... Edit: I also seem to be serving as a chaperon a lot over the past few years for various school outings. My theory is that people assume that self-employed people have vast amounts of free time on their hands. Last edited by TideRoll; 10-17-2008 at 11:09 PM.

10-17-2008, 11:07 PM	#8
BillyCigars Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... President of my Lions Club, Executive Board Member of the largest Food Bank in my area, and Volunteer at a summer Lunch Camp where I read to the kids and play Legos with them afterwards Volunteering is its own reward!

10-17-2008, 11:13 PM	#9
Diesel Kinevel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... I am an Explorer with Explorer Post 1218. It is a volunteer organization through the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Throughout the year between meetings we constantly are volunteering our man power to help out different local organizations with pretty much anything they request. Usually we are assisting the Kiawanas org. when they do things such as fishing derbys for children, we wrap gifts at the mall during holiday season, we do traffic details for RedCross motorcycle rallies.... and a bunch of other fun law enforcement related stuff

10-17-2008, 11:13 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,290 Trading: (60)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... Volunteer in a summer camp for "at-risk" youth. Various mentoring and counseling programs for the same group. Play Santa Claus and deliver toys to children of economically challenged families. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-18-2008, 08:12 AM	#12
D O G Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... At a street mission feeding and clothing street people, assisting in finding places to live and work, and mentoring.

10-18-2008, 08:16 AM	#13
av8tor152d Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,152 Trading: (21)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... Volunteer Firefighter. __________________ W.O.L.F. pack member since 2002

10-18-2008, 08:29 AM	#14
madurolover That's what she said Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 136 Trading: (0)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... In the past i helped coach Little League football and have also worked at a foodbank a few times. __________________ I Like Thin & Crispy

10-18-2008, 09:10 AM	#15
Squiggy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... Here, I work in a clinic biweekly to see local nationals in a free clinic. It's amazing how long some of these people go without seeking care.

10-18-2008, 09:58 AM	#16
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... I work with the high school youth group at church, and teach the 8th grade confirmation classes.

10-18-2008, 09:01 PM	#17
schnell987 Grateful to the 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Atlanta Posts: 154 Trading: (2)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... Volunteer Firefighter and activity chairman with the boy scouts (helping the young men learn how to organize and run the monthly camping trips). __________________

10-19-2008, 12:11 AM	#18
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... My wife and I are foster parents for our county. We get brand new babies straight from the hospital when the mother is a drug or alcohol abuser. We keep the babies until the child can be placed with a family member, or they stay with us longer term until mom gets cleaned up. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

10-19-2008, 01:07 AM	#19
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,290 Trading: (60)	Re: How Do You Volunteer in Your Community... Thought I'd post a pic from the newspaper of me playing Santa for the kids last year. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!