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I'm actually finding myself overwhelmed with v...

2012-01-26T11:23:54.942-05:00

I'm actually finding myself overwhelmed with volunteer opportunities. My county in in rural Michigan and has fewer than 30,000 people. The great part is that we have a well-funded children's museum and a fantastic library (rare to these parts). There are several other organizations that are connected to the two I mentioned. I am realizing I just need to get myself in there and start - who knows where I'll end up.

I look at the neighboring communities of comparable size and their libraries are not exceptional and there are few services directed at young people. I wonder the hell people do with their time (and money) in those towns.

Anyway, I shall now go enter the fray.

Wendy, you have just pretty much described my litt...

2012-01-26T09:48:24.628-05:00

Wendy, you have just pretty much described my little town, too. I've witnessed burn out. It's always a shame to see because while these awesome people burn out, there are so many people benefitting from their hard work.
Eventually, if fund raising efforts draw fewer volunteers, then fees go up or services reduce and those same people who work so hard have to listen to the complaints of the people who never said yes.

Sign of the times, maybe.

Great post. I am always inspired by people who wo...

2012-01-25T07:57:14.671-05:00

Great post. I am always inspired by people who work in their community, however they choose to define "community."

I live in a really tiny town where quality of life depends on how much volunteer energy pours into the community. It's so hard to get people to dig in sometimes. I find it's frequently the same people over and over spreading themselves across several civic groups and causes. Burnt-out is frequent.

Thanks for encouraging engagement!

Somebody said the Vagina Monologues only evoked a ...

2012-01-23T15:58:18.356-05:00

Somebody said the Vagina Monologues only evoked a fifty year old white woman? I think we should sick Rosario Dawson on them!

V-warriors rule! And thanks to James. He sounds like a great guy. The world could use more like him.

As always, well spoken! And if only we all could b...

2012-01-23T12:23:13.794-05:00

As always, well spoken! And if only we all could be a bit (or a lot) more like James. Here's to V-Day, and to the cause! I'm hoping to see it again this year. Even after all these years of watching it again and again, it still reminds me that this happens, people care and KNOW and dammit, I'm not alone. As a survivor, I fight back and you've got my voice among the many others. Thank you for bringing the word out to the rest of the world, with your own voice and your books. :)

I've not been purposeful or diligent in my vol...

2012-01-23T10:42:06.215-05:00

I've not been purposeful or diligent in my volunteering, but this post lit the fire. Thanks!