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Sub-Group Leader: Olga
About Volunteer Club
VOLUNTEERinDC is devoted to helping less fortunate in our community while sharing that experience with other MEETin members. Passionate about helping children? Eldery? Poverty stricken? The opportunties to help others are endless. Come make new friends or join old ones as we help out a variety of good causes.
When I moved to D.C., I wanted to find opportunities where I could help others through my skills and time. I found that most of the time, by volunteering my time, not only do I help those in need, but I also enrich my own life.
Volunteering helps you forget about the issues in your own life, while you help those in need. It gives you a chance to meet new people, learn about new organizations, show off your skills and have fun!
Yes, have fun! All you need is choose organizations that are involved in the issues you care about oe require the skills you have. I love cooking and often volunteer at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center's Hunger Action program: together with other volunteers I prepare meals for hundreds of homeless people. Other opportunities include gathering food at USDA (the Hebrew term for it is gleaning), volunteering at a food bank, etc.
You can also sign up with Idealist.org, and receive daily emails listing volunteering opportunities in areas of your interest.
Other volunteering highlights for me include painting murals at several elementary schools and being the day of event volunteer for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
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