Do you volunteer for Charity?

[Vita]

Yesterday I volunteered to collect donations for Oxfam for the East Africa drought appeal. This involved me standing with a bucket hoping someone would donate something. 15 Minutes passed before I got anything at all and I did feel a little sad that my bucket was empty, however a young lad who looked like Justin Beiber did donate, but even with that said, it did make me happy from inside. And then I got the old women who were very happy I was doing this and donated loose change they had, even a old gentlemen who looked to be in his late 90's, could hardly walk, donated a £1.

I didn't pester people, but did ask the odd few, some gave, some just politely said no. It did make me think if people are tight with their money while giving to others, yet will spend what they want on themselves in a blink of an eye. It also made me think with so much money in the world, (yet countries are in debt), people are going without food/clean water. I know 1p/20p to some are not worth much, but every little does help.

I was at it from 10:30 to about 4:30, in the city centre. All in all, I must have made about £50/60 which is not bad. We did have a few people with us, that got a lot more. In total we must have raised about £1k.

It is a great feeling though knowing you're doing something for a good cause. And it will make me think next time when I walk past someone doing the same, I'll donate generously.

 

[Ahleckz]

I've offered to help ARC (Arthritis Research UK), they acknowledged receiving my letter but have never got back to me asking for my help.

I would only volunteer for a few charities, standing on the street trying to get money for a drought that doesn't affect me isn't something I'd be prepared to do. I'm a big believer of charity begins at home. Though I do respect anyone that gives up their time to help others even if I disagree with the cause so credit to you.

 

[Luke]

I spend about 20 hours a week as a Community First Responder for Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
I also drive for Yorks-Lincs 4x4 Response in times of need and spent several days over the snow season driving GP's to home calls they otherwise couldn't get to.

Although I donate my time, I don't donate money to charities.

 

[Superficial]

I don't but i do sponsor a child through World Vision and I give to the Red Cross.

 

[Skillmister]

I give my change every now and then

 

[Morgoth]

I sponsor an elephant.

It gave the best looking cuddly toy.

 

[West]

I spend about 20 hours a week as a Community First Responder for Yorkshire Ambulance Service.
I also drive for Yorks-Lincs 4x4 Response in times of need and spent several days over the snow season driving GP's to home calls they otherwise couldn't get to.

Although I donate my time, I don't donate money to charities.

Same here. I run a Community Responder group in the Staffordshire Area and respond to 999 calls for WMAS.

 

[Grimley]

Well sort of. I'm a member of my local Lions club, it raises monies for various charities & has helped local & international causes over the years.

Want to know more? This is the international link.

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php

 

[Edrof]

I've offered to help ARC (Arthritis Research UK), they acknowledged receiving my letter but have never got back to me asking for my help.

I would only volunteer for a few charities, standing on the street trying to get money for a drought that doesn't affect me isn't something I'd be prepared to do. I'm a big believer of charity begins at home. Though I do respect anyone that gives up their time to help others even if I disagree with the cause so credit to you.

Good on you for offering: arthritis treament is poorly funded by the NHS as it's not considered 'life-threatening'* and the popular misconception of it is that it's an 'old person's disease' or just 'aches and pains'. Come to think of it, I've never even seen an ARC charity shop.

I myself spent some time volunteering at a British Heart Foundation and quite enjoyed it - it's a nice feeling to contribute.

*according to my rheumatology consultant.

 

[bhavv]

Good on you for offering: arthritis treament is poorly funded by the NHS as it's not considered 'life-threatening'* and the popular misconception of it is that it's an 'old person's disease' or just 'aches and pains'. Come to think of it, I've never even seen an ARC charity shop.

I myself spent some time volunteering at a British Heart Foundation and quite enjoyed it - it's a nice feeling to contribute.

*according to my rheumatology consultant.

Arthritis is your body trying to kill your fingers, not just aches or pains lol.

We did loads on it in immunology, and now I remember zippo about it

 

[the shadow]

i volunteer eqv to about 60 days a year + some community stuff

 

[Ahleckz]

Arthritis is your body trying to kill your fingers, not just aches or pains lol.

We did loads on it in immunology, and now I remember zippo about it

And your feet, knees, eyes and back!

Yeah, essentially it's just the body attacking your joints because they think that they are a foreign body.

Good on you for offering: arthritis treament is poorly funded by the NHS as it's not considered 'life-threatening'* and the popular misconception of it is that it's an 'old person's disease' or just 'aches and pains'. Come to think of it, I've never even seen an ARC charity shop.

Thanks. I haven't seen them do any fund raising personally, though they do do runs and things like that.
Just checked their website and they actually do have quite a few shops, none up in Scotland and none in Winchester (that's about all my knowledge of Hampshire right there!) I'm more than happy to help them in anyway I can, might send off another email to remind them!

 

[DailyGeek]

I don't any longer sadly, but I spent about 2.5 years doing 4-8 hours per week working with the Samaritans taking calls and face to face visitors.

 

[jackthezipper]

I sold raffle tickets and took donations at a gig for Erskine.

Although the gig was actually pretty damn good, so it wasn't like it was hard work or anything.

 

[Vita]

Just got the news that we raised £2142!

 

[Kemik]

I do about 4 hours a month as a Business Advisor for a Young Enterprise group. Not exactly saving lives but I enjoy it and it teaches the kids a fair bit about business.

Also donate now and then to whoever is the current firm charity (at the moment it's Barnardos I think).

Didn't realise the Community Response Units were volunteers. They are the guys who come out if you call 999 and ask for an Ambulance right? Those guys get there first?

 

[Gackt]

I stop myself going out and killing people. I like to think I'm providing a community service with that.

 

[Luke]

Didn't realise the Community Response Units were volunteers. They are the guys who come out if you call 999 and ask for an Ambulance right? Those guys get there first?

Yes, that's us.

 

[4MIT]

Yes, kind of. For years I was a trustee and volunteer running a charity, now Im working full time for it with my wife. Contracted to 37.5Hr/w but put in nearer 50.