Community Service Gifts

"This is the part of the job that I hate."

'Apparently it's not enough to say that 'lots of people think we do a jolly good job' anymore.'

'Volunteer?! I thought you said come over and bring the beer!'

Handle With Care

'We can offer Volunteers a range of experiences including exhaustion, emotional overload, lack of support and stark terror.'

Mentoring Unit: 'Go on! You can do it! You can be a mentor!'

'DO you remember when volunteering was just about trying to help people?'

'Well I could help with 'A bit of filing and general help around the office' or you MIGHT like to benefit from my 25 years experience in software development and capital infrastructure investment experience.'

'And now, concerning the special collection...'

'I'm sorry, this is the line for people who volunteered to help their community. You're looking for the eternal damnation department.'

'Apart from illiteracy, low self esteem, homelessness, poverty and a broken home. I can't find any reason for his offending behaviour!'

"Apart from helping the community, making new friends, enjoying your experiences, supporting people in need, developing new skills, building a better community and having fun I can't see the point in volunteering!"

'While they're still enthusiastic do you think we could get them to take on climate change and the war on drugs as well?'

'I like to give something back to the community.'

Teen drinking

Gangs and drugs.

"Worst case of 'compassion fatigue' I've seen."

Every Volunteer is Importan...

'We need immigrants to do volunteer work like removing graffiti.'

Too Much Money

No matter your skills, there's something you can volunteer to do.

"I appreciate you want to keep an eye on me, but is that really necessary?"

Apathy support group - no one turns up.

"I've made a list of lists we need to make."

STRIP *Community Care * 'client empowerment' policy

Gerontologist on the phone - 'Oh, you know ... same old, same old ... and how are things with you?'

'They're extinct now but when I was young you'd find these everywhere...let's go to the next gallery they've got a 'bobby on the bear' and a 'postman' there.'

'As responsible city council members, we must always promote open dialogue and transparency.'

Clever democratic decision

Charities knocking on doors.

Protest Against Domestic Violence.

Homeless woman living in a box

I'd be more impressed with your hundreds of hours of community service if it weren't court ordered.'

"I'm here to turn myself in."

A panhandler with a sign that reads "Think globally give locally".