Starting Volunteering Gifts

'But I'm a volunteer.'

Political convention

"Be kind"

"We need volunteers for the car chasing fundraiser."

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

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

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

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

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!"

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

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

"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."

'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?"

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

'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!'

'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.'

Cares and woes.

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

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

More people working in Voluntary sector than 2010.

Social Worker

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

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

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.

Please Give

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

Thank you

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

Bake Sale! To benefit our town animal shelter

"Look! It's the Montgomerys from the breast-cancer walk."