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Originally Posted by faith9898
Does anyone have any suggestions for things I can do while I look for a job?
I devote six hours a day to networking and applying for jobs, but now realize I need to do something during my "off" time...so that I don't lose my mind (or get depressed).
I attempted to volunteer but was told I couldn't unless I could commit to volunteering for at least six months. Weird? Very! Especially since I have a background in PR and fundraising. Most nonprofits value those skills.
I'll be checking with other nonprofits in the area, but anyone have any other suggestions?
I'm just so bored.
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Where in the world did you try to volunteer and they told you about committing for 6 months? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard and I suggest you look below!! There are a lot of places that would love to have volunteers in Charlotte that would love for you to devote any time that you have to give. I did a quick Google Search and came up with the below:
Volunteer Opportunities in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC
The Carolinas Medical Center Volunteer Services Department in Charlotte, N.C., has more than 100 service areas where you can volunteer. Below is a partial listing of our volunteer opportunities:
Adult volunteer opportunities include:
Greet patients, family and visitors. Assist in transporting and discharging patients
Provide information about services and resources to patients
Provide assistance in nursing units, Emergency Department and Childlife
Help with clerical duties, running errands, and answering telephones
Serve customers, sell merchandise, check prices and price new merchandise in the Gift Shop
Deliver flowers and magazines to patients
Staff waiting rooms
Become a bilinguel Volunteer
United Way of Central Carolinas (http://www.uwcentralcarolinas.org/volunteer/index.cfm?fuseaction=vol_item&id=1 - broken link)
Volunteer Opportunities This is a retirement community, where I'm sure the elderly people would love to have someone visit, play cards with, or just hang out with them!!
Special Olympics North Carolina: Volunteer Opportunities at the Special Olympics NC. North Carolina Donations and Charity Volunteers (http://www.sonc.net/contact/staff.asp - broken link)
Should I go on? If any of those don't work, you may want to get involved with a local church that works with outreach programs in Charlotte or volunteer at the church itself, if outreach isn't your thing.
I wish you luck in your job search!!!