Tag Archives: volunteering

Volunteer Personalities

January 22, 2009 by Annie

Over the years I’ve volunteered here and there (not quite as much as my husband, of course.) President Obama has issued a “call to service” encouraging volunteerism, which is nice. But as my tenure as treasurer for our Cub Scout pack draws to a close (my youngest graduates to Boy Scouts in March) and I [...]

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We Can’t Let This Bank Fail!

December 15, 2008 by Annie

So I’m sitting here wondering what I can say to convince you to help the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Warehouse shelves that are typically stocked with food are bare and supplies have gotten so low that, for the first time in its 25 year history, the food bank is developing a rationing mechanism. – [...]

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Communities don’t build themselves.

November 7, 2008 by Annie

My friend Chris Cavs wrote about unity & community in this great post, and I was one of those he tagged to continue the topic. I’m taking the idea behind his post and moving it a step further. If there’s unity in community, how do you keep that community thriving? Step up. My husband and I have [...]

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Cub Scouts and Polaroids

October 22, 2008 by Annie

My youngest is in fifth grade. In March 2009 he’ll move on from Cub Scouts into Boy Scouts, and so will end my 12 years as a Cub Scout mom/volunteer. Each October we have a Halloween themed Pack meeting. The kids come in costume & bring along tombstones they’ve created with slabs of Styrofoam & spray [...]

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Green

April 12, 2008 by Annie

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