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    While taking three classes this semester to finish my master's degree, my time to post is smaller than usual. I hope to post at least once a week though about things that matter to me -- a single young woman in Hampton Roads, VA.
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Putting the “giving” in “Thanksgiving”

The past few Thanksgivings have had a common theme: We should go do something. There are many reasons for the volunteering on that day. One, less time with family. Oh! No, she didn’t! Yes. Yes, I did. Also, it’s a day a lot of people have off so it’s easier to coordinate a family volunteer [...]

Get out and . . .

Volunteer!
You thought I was going to say vote, didn’t you? Well, you should do that too but that’s in a few weeks. (Thank goodness. I’m tired of these political ads on the television and snail mail. So much waste. It goes right in the recycling bin.)
This weekend is a Volunteer Expo in my area. [...]

Global Youth Service Day: Get your serve on

I feel like the volunteer numbers are down overall. Who has time to do stuff for free? Well, I believe we make time for what is important to us. That’s probably why I have “no time” for planning my week’s meals. ::cough:: But anyway…. We have Global Youth Service Day coming up on April 26, [...]

Community boards want you!

Did you know that you can help out government organizations by serving on the board of directors? I learned about this from an article by Aimee Hart, Chairman of the Board of the Norfolk Jaycees. In her article, she said that we can apply to be a government appointee to various Virginia boards. I [...]