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I am 39 years old and am proud to volunteer my time to different organisations. If it was not for us volunteers this great country of ours would not exist. I currently volunteer for the following organisations: Hospital Auxiliary - we hold raffles, luncheons, cake stalls etc to raise money to buy things for the local hospital. It mainly consists of older people, but we are hoping to get the younger generation involved one day; Art Gallery - we are to open up the Art Gallery on our rostered days, to allow people to browse through the gallery, buy local arts & craft or use the internet; Cricket Club - I am currently the Secretary of the cricket club and help out scoring each weekend CanAssist - I am currently the Secretary of CanAssist of my local branch. We assist people with cancer in anyway we can. We have a shop that is open when volunteers are available. We also do several fundraisers, from a major raffle to catering for the local races. VRA - I am a member of our local VRA (Volunteer Rescue Association) Squad. At present I am the Vice-President. We attend MVA's, help search for people and assist the SES with storm/flood damage I dislike people who ask what they get in return. All you get is the satisfaction of knowing you made a difference. Being a volunteer means giving something back to your community and feeling proud that you are making a difference in the community. Young and old people can volunteer and organisations are always calling out for volunteers. So if you have time on your hands, look up what charities are in your area and give them a few hours of your time.
Thanks to Kaggles on 31/03/2008
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