Army Volunteer Gifts

Divisions of Drill

Banting in the Yeomanry

"We need volunteers for the car chasing fundraiser."

"Be kind"

'Put a tick under 'very toxic'.' (New Orleans Toxic Clean-Up Team).

"I'm in nonprofit work for the money."

'He has a big heart. . . inviting his homeless friends in to stay dry.'

Meanwhile, in Florida: Little Free Library/Little Free Firearms

Handle With Care

"For my next trick, I'll need a volunteer, a fake knife, and a mirrored box with a secret compartment."

Achiever: An illustration of how many thoughts she can have in a split second, while still listening to him.

"I have special needs-- good food, warm bed, fresh water, and plenty of room to pop wheelies!"

'Trust me, you're not going to need an alarm clock.'

"The president is awarding the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans...whose heroism and gallantry were overlooked because of their race or ethnicity."

"Hey, there's Sara, padding her college-entrance résumé!"

'For five years you can't get a single politician to take any notice of you...and then half a dozen turn up at once!'

'She knew we'd try to talk her-out of it.'

Boy scout replaces Atlas during Bob-a-Job Week.

"Tia Carmen, if times are tough, how come you're giving money away?"

"We can't actually pay you, but your work will get a lot of exposure."

'Whoa! This was supposed to be an easy merit badge!'

"In times like these we all have to pull together, to work flexibly. We need to operate outside of our traditional roles for the greater good."

Cares and woes.

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

'I thought it might help you get your mind off things. It's a story of hope and survival. Nothing at all like your story.'

'Today we will lock the monkey in a room...' 'Why do I volunteer for this?'

'I'm not sure my heart could take the excitement.'

Thank you

"After spending thirty years creating models of early universe formation, I began to suspect that my work didn't make a shred of difference."

"This one's for volunteering for field trips. This one's for planning the class holiday parties. . ."

Please Give

Social Worker

'If you could roll up your sleeves, go behind the screen and plaster the wall.'

More people working in Voluntary sector than 2010.

Interning in D.C. Volunteering in Seattle. Trekking in Nepal. Lucky ducks! I'm stuck here working 2 jobs! Wow! You're getting paid?!! Who knew? Employment is this summer's must-have status symbol. Some parents envy you.