Gobble, Gobble, Good God I’m Frazzled!
Willow, a new volunteer manager for a small organization providing aid to the homeless population in her town, answered her …
Tag Archives: hospice volunteering
The Shackles of Compassion
My favorite patient at hospice was George. I don’t have any idea why. Maybe it was because he and I …
Defining Success
wikipedia The first time I met Alex many years ago, I noticed his manicured nails. He had the soft hands …
What’s Over Our Volunteers’ Shoulders?
We can’t follow our volunteers around every minute of every assignment. I know for you closet control types, this evokes …
Volunteers Leading the Way
“No,” I almost shouted, “you cannot volunteer in that area without proper orientation and training!” I stood, hands on hips …
Soulplasty
I didn’t make an appointment to repair my soul, because I really never stop to think that I need it. …
The Shiny New Coin
The shiny new coin, there is nothing like it. It actually has a scientific reason for its radiance. During the …
Nepotism Volunteer Style
From the “Common Sense Observation Dictionary”: Nepotism=Hiring really obnoxious, unqualified people who are related to someone in power and cannot …
Confessions and Connections
Sometimes our view of the volunteer world can be shaken. We read that a volunteer harmed a vulnerable person. We …
I’m Going to Be Locked in a Room With a Naked Man?
Oh, those odd requests. You know, the ones that can either make you cry or seek therapy. We get them …
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