Looking To Volunteer! - Page 2

AccyLass · 11-03-2008, 13:40

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Originally Posted by mick

Thats fine the last orders opens at 10am so he can be back for his dinner if its ready instead.

Liquid lunch would suffice then?

AccyLass · 11-03-2008, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Less

Always being one who tries to solve problems rather than cause them, I could use someone a few afternoons to throw the hoover around the house, sow a few buttons on shirts make evening meals Ironing and a few other domestic chores.

This will relieve us both of a few problems, you having too much time on your hands and me not being a domesticated sort of bloke, I could get you a key cut so you wouldn't have to rely on me being in when you call.
So far as starting in September I can't see that being a problem as nothing has been done since last September so a few more months won't make any difference to me.

May I thank you in advance for volunteering and rest assured I will leave everything for you to tackle so that you can go home knowing that you have used your time in a useful fashion.

Oh and if you prove to be satisfactory I will contact the mods to arrange a standing order of some plus karma points every third week from your starting date.

Oh but I couldn't possibly make your life any easier, your a fella, it's not allowed

You want it a bit like this?

How do women define a 50/50 relationship?

We cook- They eat.
We clean. They dirt.
We iron. They wrinkle.

Beside the karma points, as great as they are of course, what do I get out of it, ahhh going home thinking what a wonderful job I did.
I'm afraid all I can do, is offer you a small piece of advice.....

Don't spend £2 to dry-clean a shirt. Donate it to the Salvation Army instead. They'll clean it, put it on a hanger. Next morn buy it back for 50p.

AccyLass · 11-03-2008, 16:15

Anyone else got any ideas then? (Other than Less's scrubber

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shillelagh · 11-03-2008, 17:08

HHH Credit Union is always looking for volunteers. Telephone number 01706 215082. Im a volunteer with them.

The credit union is a savings bank ran by the members for the members. They give loans out as well. It started off about 13 years ago - ive been a volunteer since 1997, all it is is taking money off members and making sure it all adds up at the end. They have collection points in accrington as well as at the main office in haslingden.

lindsay ormerod · 11-03-2008, 18:21

Think Oxfam in Accy is looking for volunteers, also maybe try the other charity shops.

cashman · 11-03-2008, 19:37

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Originally Posted by AccyLass27

Oh but I couldn't possibly make your life any easier, your a fella, it's not allowed

You want it a bit like this?

How do women define a 50/50 relationship?

We cook- They eat.
We clean. They dirt.
We iron. They wrinkle.

Beside the karma points, as great as they are of course, what do I get out of it, ahhh going home thinking what a wonderful job I did.
I'm afraid all I can do, is offer you a small piece of advice.....

Don't spend £2 to dry-clean a shirt. Donate it to the Salvation Army instead. They'll clean it, put it on a hanger. Next morn buy it back for 50p.

now thats a wondeful piece of advice for any bloke on his jack.

AccyLass · 11-03-2008, 22:12

Thanks for that Shillelagh, I might have a chat to you about that

Cashy, I do owt to be helpful

lol

Lilly · 11-03-2008, 22:52

You could volunteer at the Only Foals and Horses animal shelter or at the RSPCA in Altham.

shillelagh · 11-03-2008, 22:52

Your welcome we could do with more volunteers for the accy collections. Theyre held once a week i think theres one at the new era and one at the maundy office. I'm not sure were they are held - i do my stint at the hassy office.

The credit union is a good thing and helps people out when they need it. If anyone wants any details give me a shout seeing as its open now to people in hyndburn thats what the third h is - Haslingden, Helmshore and Hyndburn Credit Union.
Its open to anyone who lives and/OR works in the borough of hyndburn.

AccyLass · 11-03-2008, 22:55

Yeah this sounds quite interesting, and as it is only once a week, that would leave me time to do something else also

Roll on September!

AccyLass · 11-03-2008, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Lilly

You could volunteer at the Only Foals and Horses animal shelter or at the RSPCA in Altham.

Where is the Only Foals and Horses shelter?
Couldn't do the RSPCA in Altham as I don't drive

fluffydoll · 16-03-2008, 12:06

hi just because you have no gcses does not mean you cant work in the education sector. i too was in a prodicument like yours am currentley doing a teaching assistants course level 2 and working in aschool, dont let a glich stop you from trying something you would like to ..... good luck

Lilly · 16-03-2008, 17:30

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Originally Posted by fluffydoll

hi just because you have no gcses does not mean you cant work in the education sector. i too was in a prodicument like yours am currentley doing a teaching assistants course level 2 and working in aschool, dont let a glich stop you from trying something you would like to ..... good luck

Can you get work as a teaching assistant if you have no GCSEs?

I find that very surprising. Is this in a primary or secondary school?

Margaret Pilkington · 16-03-2008, 20:25

Age Concern are looking for volunteers......they would value people who could befriend an older person....help them to get out and shop, go to medical appointments, or simply to call on them and offer some company.

AccyLass · 16-03-2008, 22:50

Thanks for all the advice, can't wait til September comes.
I think I might look into doing a few of them, rather than just volunteering at one place

If anyone else has other ideas I would still love to read them