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So i need community hours and i’m applying to a senior center. I have to choose a category and my choices are..

Day Care
Clerical
Residences
Health Support
Library
Gift Shop
Arts and crafts

Have you volunteered in a senior center? What do you do? Which one is funner? Thanks.

I’m a 10th grader. Is there a limit to the amount of hours you can spend in a day there? Like for the summer, could i spend around 6-8 hrs a day?

hello,yes i have and im really enjoying myself,im a senor as well,im teaching seniors arts and crafts,its equally as much fun for me as it is for them.i get a big charge out of entertaining these people,i intermingle with them and they are so much fun.

- Number 1 in my middle school
- Valedictorian in my middle school
- Straight A’s since the 7th grade up till now.
- Number 6 out of all freshmens in high school
- My first semester grade in 9th grade was 4.333
- Volunteers at the community center
- Volunteers at the church to give out food for the poor/homeless every Wednesday to get hours (5-7 p.m.)
- In clubs/programs (Asian club, G.A.T.E. club, math club, Bright Prospects, Upward Bound, Medical Academy)
- I’m in track (long distance)
- I am taking Algebra 2 (skipped pre-algebra in the 7th grade and took algebra 1)
- I am in G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education)

I want to be a pediatrician when I grow up.
I am in high school.

Awww I don’t know how the schooling system works in USA, but it sounds like you have every good qualifications and strong experience, if UCLA doesn’t accept your application then it’s their loss to not have a fine student like you

Good luck my friend

Does anyone know an animal centre in or near Worthing that takes volunteers of ANY age? Many thanks xx =]
If so could you give me their details. x

absolutely!

I’ve been volunteering at a Senior Center for a month now, and I’m here every Monday through Thursday helping the Seniors learn how to use a computer. Unfortunately, the state (Georgia) has only donated about 14 computers that are running Windows 95, and 3 of them don’t work at all. The Seniors can’t learn this way. It’s a hopeless cause if things stay the way they are.

How can I help them get access to newer equipment? Are there any grants for computers for Seniors, or companies that would be willing to donate a few unused computers?

Ideas please?

That kind of donation is only in a local community. I got mine for free from a computer recycling business who gave them to low income people through a community advocacy group. It is a Linux O.S. Before that, I had Windows for 8 years, the same version but it was crashing all the time. That one I got with money from a local Kiwanis grant as a computer student. (old student)

I am thinking of volunteering at a Suicide Prevention Center.
Has anyone done it before, and wouldn’t mind to share their experiences?

YEP!
I volunteered for COPE Teen Hotline in Wisconsin. You had to be at least 15 years old (I was 16 at the time), and I did 40 hours of education. They taught us how to "actively listen", and learned about references and how to use them. The education part was a lot of fun. Then, when I completed the 40 hours of training, I worked under shadow of an experienced volunteer, and you will need to do that for a certain about of hours, as well.
Either way, it was a wonderful experience.

If I am asked this question by the interviewer, what kind of responses could I give? Should I provide specific examples from previous jobs?

i think that is a smart idea! also, make sure that you point out things that show your "people skills" without actually saying "hey! i have great people skills!". usually when i do not know what is being asked of me before going into an interview i follow this outline:
1. smile.
2. talk about alllllll of my volunteer service (because it shows that you really do like to just help & learn because you have had a number of volunteer jobs rather than paying jobs)
3. have an answer to every question. it is better to give an answer that is stupid rather than not to give one at all because it shows that you will be quick to think on your toes.)
4. dress the part.
5. make sure you ask what will be asked of you if you were to receive the position and then reassure that you will be able to provide those things by emphasizing your past volunteer/work experience.

when you do not know what is expected of you then you have to stick to the basics, but make them excel.

a community center
i applied to volunteer at my local community center and i got accepted for an interview tomorrow.
i was wondering what kind of questions i would be faced with, so i can better prepare myself

i applied to volunteer with fundraising and supervising sports in the community center.
thanks!

Usually, for the community jobs, there is a team interviewing you to get a feeling for your ability to handle yourself. They will do a criminal background check also. I really don’t know how you prepare other than have your family sit facing you and throw questions at you. Then, you look squarely at them and answer. The community center won’t want an irresponsible person or strange type working with children in any capacity. So, you have to be very confident and soft spoken. Also, I have noticed that when it comes to working with children in summer jobs, the staff is quite lenient, so if it is like that in your community, then, stick to that persona. Check out the pools or classes ahead if you can to see their philosophy. That way, you will have an idea about what they are seeking in personnel.

Here is a short profile of Joey, one of the most loyal volunteers we have here at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Joey volunteers primarily in the Education Department and has been with us for over 2 years!

Have you ever considered supporting the Center for Puppetry Arts with your time? A wide range of volunteer opportunities are available. We welcome anyone 16 years of age and up with a variety of skills and backgrounds. Benefits of volunteering include complimentary tickets, 15% off Museum Store purchases, invites to employee parties, new friends, and much more!

For more information on how you can make a difference by volunteering at the Center, visit www.puppet.org or call 404.873.3391.

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Last Friday the Fernley Senior Center had a very special lunch.

Which was evident by the overloaded parking lot.

The draw, Gordon Hodapp owner of Gordon’s Backyard BBQ that was on site serving up some delicious BBQ shredded pork.

Gordon helped serve and supplied all the food for the event which included 40 pounds of pork and made sure everyone had their fill.

The dining area was filled to capacity with everyone enjoying BBQ pork burgers, his famous meaty beans, salad and cookies.

Debby Stevens, Fernley Senior Center Manager thanked every one that helped out which included
Cook. Anne Tillman, Volunteers Bill Sheldon and David, Rosemarie DeAndrea, Carol Saint Thomas, Lavelle Castillo, Florence Millett, June Volunteer of the Month Elaine Fowler and all of the many volunteers that helped out.

After lunch, Debby presented Gordon with a signed, thank you certificate, in appreciation for this very special lunch.

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Giving Children Hope’s Family Volunteer Day on Saturday November 21 was a huge success. More than 150 men, women and children showed up to help GCHope provide health care locally and abroad.
The volunteers came from all walks of life representing families, school groups, girl scouts and groups from businesses.
They spent the day making Christmas cards for the children of WGYB, sorting clothes, filling back packs, stocking food, organizing medical supplies and salvaging metal from unusable machines.
GCHope would like to thank the following groups for their hard work on Saturday:
Fear the Owls (McGarvin intermediate), Girl Scout Troop 1912 (St. Ann’s in Santa Ana), the Westmonsters (Westmont University), Delta Lambda Chi (UCI), Circle K (CSUF), Garden Grove Adult Education Center-Lincoln Education Center, Team Bravo-Camacho, and all of the other volunteers.

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