Volunteering Abroad Gifts

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.

"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

Off to see the world

"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!"

Greek A-Z Map,

How did you get your parents to send you to Costa Rica this summer, Ingrid? By almost flunking Spanish. That's dire. Hardly! I'll party and practice my accent. Next year�remind me to bring my French grade down. Si!

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

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

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

"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."

'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!'

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

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

'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?'

Cares and woes.

'It doesn't show it on this map....'

More people working in Voluntary sector than 2010.

Social Worker

"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. . ."

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

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

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