I tried out last week at a soup van - there were about 25 volunteers including myself, and about 500 homeless people. I don't think I'll go back, I just felt lost within the sea of people. I had the feeling that it would have made no difference if I had been there or not. Sure, it sounds selfish of me, but the reason why I want to do volunteer work is to feel useful. Also, I'm not a very sociable person, so it was all a bit overwhelming. My family thought I might not be able to handle all the homeless people, but it turned out that I couldn't handle all the volunteers!! I need to find something else that makes me feel useful and needed, without making me want to run and hide. Any suggestions??
2006-08-18 22:16:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You could volunteer for any number of church activities, for the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity or a local hospital just to name a few. Contact any children's services near you to see if they need an extra hand.
How very thoughtful of you! Good luck! :)
2006-08-18 22:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I volunteered at a food drive it was very quite and the work we did made a difference.
I also volunteered at the hospital which was alot of fun. The patients really appreciated us being there..
2006-08-19 05:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by Helweh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do somthing that ties in to stuff you enjoy
2006-08-19 05:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by butterfly girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray about it. God will tell you what to do.
2006-08-19 05:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by Angel of Light 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋