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Wow!

Britt Bravo — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:08:03 -0600

That sounds like an awesome day, Deb!

Awesome Day!

debra roby — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:02:42 -0600

Britt,

I worked at a community garden located along the greenspace by an elementary school. (aside: how cool is this idea?). There were probably over 100 people from tiny tots to seniors happily working in the dirt.

It was an incredibly awesome day.

Debra
A Stitch In Time
Weight for Deb

Tree planing

Britt Bravo — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:19:44 -0600

How did the tree planing go, Debra?

Here is the link to Citizen Hope, if folks are interested.

Volunteering, yes!

debra roby — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:40:38 -0600

I have become quite fond of Facebook, because it led me to find Citizen Hope: Citizen Hope empowers people to bring about change through community action and social networking.

In December I help hand out boxes of food, etc. to needy in San Francisco and for MLK I'll be helping 3rd graders plant their plots in a school farm. (you Britt, could be planting trees in Oakland...)

I'm confident there will be additional opportunities throughout the year.

Debra
A Stitch In Time
Weight for Deb

It's harder than you would think to find a volunteer opportunity

Britt Bravo — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:08:43 -0600

Hi faroop,

That's great! We may end up doing something similar. I've been having trouble finding an opportunity in Oakland (where I live) myself, for Monday, that is actual hands on volunteering.

Thanks for a great post

faroop — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:38:34 -0600

I also had no idea that MLK day was a day of service. I'll be home with my toddler that day. I've searched for some good toddler things, and I think the best is for us to take a load of donations over to goodwill. It's not much, but hopefully it will give me some opportunities to talk to her about volunteering.

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AmeriCorps

Britt Bravo — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:24:20 -0500

Thanks for sharing this AmeriCorps success story, dacg1949. You daughter sounds like a wonderful young woman.

U.S. Public Service Academy

dacg1949 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:03:09 -0500

I also agree that having an alternative to serve would be wonderful. My daughter after graduating from Syracuse U. joined AmeriCorp for two years . It was great for her as she wasn't eligible for out of Country service due to asthma.

She went on to law school and is working toward being in the NGO field. It takes alot of time and experience but she will do this. She is now working in D.C. towards her goal.

In Action

Octamom — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:25:27 -0500

Thought you might enjoy seeing neighborliness in action around the Octamom place...

http://tinyurl.com/3pf598

http://tinyurl.com/5fq5nn

What a week with Hurricane Ike...and what a vivid reminder of your timely post--

Blessings!

Octamom

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the musings of a mother to a multitude

Interconnectedness

Britt Bravo — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:17:49 -0500

You're absolutely right, Octamom, when you write, "We truly are one community. We rise or fall together." The more we all realize that, the greater chance we have for surviving gracefully during these difficult times.

Serve America Act

Britt Bravo — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:47:41 -0500

Hi nelle2nell,

I don't know if this addresses your desire for short-term opportunities, but one aspect of the Act would be to, as I wrote above, "Support short-term international service opportunities and strengthen the Volunteers for Prosperity program, which supports short-term international service opportunities."

U.S. Public Service Academy

Britt Bravo — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:31:18 -0500

Seems like the ideas of a U.S. Public Service Academy is one that resonates with a lot of people. As you say, amandalynne85, many people would like to serve their country, but are not able, or do not want to serve in the military.

U.S. Public Service Academy

amandalynne85 — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:02:09 -0500

I was very happy to hear Senator Clinton spoke about the U.S. Public Service Academy at Service Nation. Her unwavering support is vital to the movement and it is encouraging to know that she continues to use all outlets to voice her support. As a woman, what I love best about the Academy is that it offers individuals, especially women, an opportunity to serve their country in a way that military service does not. The military is not for everyone and the U.S. Public Service Academy would allow those individuals who either cannot or do not want to serve in the military an opportunity to serve this great nation of ours. I look forward to the re-introduction of the bill by Senator Clinton next year.

It is...

nelle2nelle — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:23:37 -0500

and think we should look at shorter term efforts as well.

The thought just struck as I started to say what a great idea this Act would be... but after getting it in my head, think there is a nice place for less than a year stints.

nelle

llhaesa

United States Public Service Academy

Denise — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:39:05 -0500

It's an interesting idea. I've been thinking about it for awhile and I like it.

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