How to give back (One for the Americans)

[Riverkilt]

Hear Hear Haxton,

You'd be a hit as a substitute teacher and have fun too.

Literacy volunteer at the library.

Many fire departments have volunteer positions in the social work area rather than fire fighting. Crisis work.

Domestic Violence shelters also have crisis advocates, some paid, some volunteer.

Sherrif's departments often have volunteer search and rescue teams.

Police departments have volunteer staff to help out with paperwork, take routine reports, check parking meters and handicap parking zones.

Don't forget the Police Explorer Scouts or similar programs. Maybe even the Navy League's Sea Cadet Corps (different from Sea Scouts).

The county you're moving too probably has a list of volunteer needs somewhere.

If they have them where you're moving to (??) look for back country jeep tour driver opportunities, or river tour guides.

Or go buy the book What Color is Your Parachute? and go through it and see what it is you'd really really like to do.

If you wanna get down to nitty gritty talk to the local homeless shelter or detox facility. Both always need help.

Or, if you like kids check out the nearby developmentaly disabled care agencies and the Special Olympics.

Know you'll find something fun.

Ron