365daystogive's Blog

I have spent the past week looking at different volunteer opportunities in my area and there are a ton!  For a small city, there are certainly a lot of people in need.  I’ve even got a few requests from friends who work for nonprofits, so I am feeling pretty sure that I will be kept busy from March 1st onward!

One thing that I have found interesting is that volunteering for hospices isn’t just donning a pink uniform and sprucing up people’s flowers.  Many of them require an interview, followed by a urinalysis, TB test and background check.  While others may be discouraged by this process, I look forward to it and getting the opportunity to help the elderly in my community.  They are such a rich resource of information and history that I don’t wonder whether everyone should give some of their time to such a facility.

My first “interview” is tomorrow, so wish me luck and don’t forget to start reading the blog starting March 1st to learn about my journey down the path of seva, or selfless giving in Sanskrit.