Volunteers Pillows

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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!'

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

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

"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.

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

'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.'

More people working in Voluntary sector than 2010.

Thank you

Social Worker

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

'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."

Please Give

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

'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."

"I got my first paycheck, and now I understand why our organization is classified as a nonprofit."