Poll: Do you do any voluntary work?

ntg · 15 Nov 2011 at 16:41

Yes, for my employer. It's called overtime but since I don't get paid for it then I guess it's volunteering.

person · 15 Nov 2011 at 16:44

My mum set up a charity in memory of a friend of hers and I help her do things for it if that counts?

Sunbed · 15 Nov 2011 at 16:45

Yes. I'm a committee member of a charitable organisation (career related). Also one may consider non-essential professional development work in the evenings as charitable and voluntary but it is career related so it ain't entirely selfless, like helping the elderly or something. Maybe call it semi-charitable.

GhostlyPea · 15 Nov 2011 at 16:53

Not any more .I worked at FOAL farm animal rescue when I was younger for about 2 years

- GP

cheets64 · 15 Nov 2011 at 16:56

Moses said:
Details?

ha, like I would tell you lot details of what I do, some sick twisted people on the here and internet that would probably contact them

Apopcalyptic · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:16

Yes, I'm a Scout Leader. I'm not sure who has more fun, us or the kids!

Robbo · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:19

No. Never have, never will.

ng93 · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:28

No, however I'm planning on participating in some existing open source projects and possibly starting my own (already have most of v1 coded just need to figure out how to use github), does this count?

Vonhelmet · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:36

A bit, mainly in terms of helping with the running of our church. I find it quite burdensome, though, and I'm really not in the mood for it at the moment as I'm going through a rough patch with my depression, so I'm considering jacking it in.

mysticsniper · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:42

I have done some voluntary in my home town, the charity is called Work-Link Project.

I used to help both the unemployed and people with learning difficulties to use computers and learn new skills.

It was very satisfying and great fun

Castiel · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:42

I work with some of the guys in rehab at H4H, mainly with talking to them and sharing experiences etc....My wife and I also help at the local Food bank once a month and my wife does the accounts for two small local charities gratis.

mollymoo · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:44

I am the treasurer of my daughters schools PTA which is about as much as I have time for really.

Prubs · 15 Nov 2011 at 18:56

Yes I am apuppy walker for the blind

Gackt · 15 Nov 2011 at 19:03

If I had the time, sure. I have done before, St. Johns Ambulance being one, but I don't have the time where I work fulltime.

My plan has always been if I come into a substantial amount of money (lottery-esque) that I'd give up my job and work voluntary around the world. Just need the money! :3

IRLeetly · 15 Nov 2011 at 19:07

Voted no, i used to volunteer at an elderly lunch club twice a week when I was healthy, luckily I got ill and no longer go, as the new organiser/chef only knows two meals, both involving a deep pan fryer when there is a full kitchen there.

Grimley · 15 Nov 2011 at 19:08

Yep. I'm a member of a Local Lions club. Who I hear you say?

More info here.

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

spudbynight · 15 Nov 2011 at 20:08

Kudos to everyone who is doing something!

pyropetepete · 15 Nov 2011 at 20:30

I do now but befoe i didn't. I had 68 hours left to do on her HMS as part of my couminty order. I did them at PDSA and loved it. Day 1 this old laddy Betty who happens to be 85 asks me, so what you do and how many hours you got. I now go in every wednesday and help them out instore or on the van and feel good for doing it.