Was membership/sponsorship secretary for our local wildlife rescue for a couple of years as well as doing fundraising stuff, but that was quite some time ago. Have considered volunteering for Brownies or somesuch, but truth is I don't like other people's kids much!
Occasionally volunteer at parkrun, but as that's an activity I do, it's not particularly altruistic. Also doing TdF marshalling this year, but only because it sounds like fun.
I do give blood a couple of times a year - I suppose that's community spirited!
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostToo right, even my mild mannered, love to the world happy type other half says 'They did it' everytime there is an emotional plea on TV. Don't the police only put them up to test their reactions because they are already under suspicion?
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostThat sounds a bit iffy - Normally, people who are keenest to help police search teams are the ones who hid the body in the first place!
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostDoes anyone here get actively involved in their local community for things that aren't directly related to their kids' activities?
Anyone sit on a local or community council? Arrange or get involved in local events?
Edit: Forgot to add Coastguard reserves and the like.
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Do footpath inspections and maintenance and on the police search team. Tried helping out at local tourist place last year but gave it up, too much like working in a shop.
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Originally posted by gricerboy View Post+1 to this. I have spent the past 5 years bending over backwards to ingratiate myself with my local group by way of rubbing shoulders with its great and good at cheese and wine parties, bridge evenings and suchlike.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostDo you have a local Rotary Club? They appear to do some good work for communities if you can stand the politics.
When I say learn, I mean learn the rules and etiquette not develop any degree of aplomb since my intention is to graciously lose to Lt Col Ashton Wicket as time honoured tradition demands.
I'm getting there! Very much in the outer circle and very much a prospect. At least I can't say they don't like the cut of my jib!Last edited by gricerboy; 26 March 2014, 16:02.
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Run a clothing collection service? Can ebay the designer stuff and sell the rest by weight. Sorted.
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+1 for FoodBank/FoodCycle type organisations. No religious connotations if such things put you off, just trying to help those in genuine need.
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Do you have a local Rotary Club? They appear to do some good work for communities if you can stand the politics. If you can't then stay away from any allotment groups!!!
I live in a pretty small out of the way town so have always been pretty eager to do something like this but just don't have the time.
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I teach medieval combat (I might have mentioned it once or twice).
I have to find time to do one more course to become a qualified street pastor.
I am in the church choir.
I used to play softball for Wales and was a qualified umpire.
I have also run a couple of facebook fitness groups.
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there are plenty of things you can do occasionally with little commitment.
Food Banks, canal / river clearances, village fetes, school fetes or activities (yes I know my kids are at the school but its the same ten people out of potentially 2000 parents), Churchyard tidy up. Guest speaker at Scouts / Guides/ St John's.
all pretty much don't require a lot of time unless you are organising them. They tend to be body on the ground type stuff.
And yes all of the above.
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