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Emmar01 wrote:Well my boss just dropped it on us that from June we are going to be working 3 days a week to keep overheads down.
Since I'm accustomed to being occupied during the week, does anyone know of any organisations that might need volunteers? My free days would be Thursday or Friday. Central or South better for me.
Emmar01 wrote:OK guys, so here's an update. In one word - disappointed. I made contact with three charitable organisations - ALTA, Habitat for Humanity, and the Red Cross.
ALTA sent me some information on how to become a tutor which is pretty extensive but I just missed the current intake. No biggie on my part but they also told me that in the interim I could assist with their reading circles at various locations. Since Chaguanas is the closest to me, I called their Chaguanas branch where the co-ordinator said he would check to see whether they needed additional people and return my call. I'm still waiting for that return call .
Habitat for Humanity took my number, passed it on to their local country manager, to whom I spoke subsequently. She also advised that she would return my call to discuss further, and I'm still waiting for THAT call as well.
I called the Red Cross POS branch and left a detailed voice mail on their answering service, and I'm still waiting for them to return or acknowledge that call.
So that's it in a nutshell - note that all of this happened over 2-3 weeks ago. Call me cold but I don't believe that I should be running down charitable organisations to offer my voluntary services when they have every opportunity to encourage and welcome volunteers. I don't really buy the line of reasoning that I should keep trying if I've done what I can do to try to assist in whatever small way I can - I also think its a Trini malaise that is endemic about not following up on calls and taking things too lightly.
Having said that, I'm going to stick with a charity that I've assisted over the years, Animals Alive, since they always at least acknowledge and welcome my donations and never say no to any voluntary assistance that can be provided.
RedVEVO wrote:Emmar01 wrote:OK guys, so here's an update. In one word - disappointed. I made contact with three charitable organisations - ALTA, Habitat for Humanity, and the Red Cross.
ALTA sent me some information on how to become a tutor which is pretty extensive but I just missed the current intake. No biggie on my part but they also told me that in the interim I could assist with their reading circles at various locations. Since Chaguanas is the closest to me, I called their Chaguanas branch where the co-ordinator said he would check to see whether they needed additional people and return my call. I'm still waiting for that return call .
Habitat for Humanity took my number, passed it on to their local country manager, to whom I spoke subsequently. She also advised that she would return my call to discuss further, and I'm still waiting for THAT call as well.
I called the Red Cross POS branch and left a detailed voice mail on their answering service, and I'm still waiting for them to return or acknowledge that call.
So that's it in a nutshell - note that all of this happened over 2-3 weeks ago. Call me cold but I don't believe that I should be running down charitable organisations to offer my voluntary services when they have every opportunity to encourage and welcome volunteers. I don't really buy the line of reasoning that I should keep trying if I've done what I can do to try to assist in whatever small way I can - I also think its a Trini malaise that is endemic about not following up on calls and taking things too lightly.
Having said that, I'm going to stick with a charity that I've assisted over the years, Animals Alive, since they always at least acknowledge and welcome my donations and never say no to any voluntary assistance that can be provided.
Trini have some real "fake people" in those organizations.
They are charity - but somehow think of them selves as doing YOU a favor - the volunteer.
They have become an "Elitist" group .
You see this Elitism attitude and its is becoming quite popular.
You should write a letter - send it to the " top honcho " and see that happens.
Or try to give them MONEY and see how they will call back in a hurry !
RedVEVO wrote:. . . I am involved with a group of people where we cook and package a meal . . .
Rory Phoulorie wrote:RedVEVO wrote:. . . I am involved with a group of people where we cook and package a meal . . .
I hope you don't spit in the meals if they are given to "ghetto types" who don't say thank you.
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