Volunteering Again

Making an international move in the middle of a project like this presents quite a few challenges. Starting over in a new community where I don't know a lot of people makes everything that much harder. However, volunteers are always needed so I'm helping out at the Emergency Family Assistance Association here in Boulder. EFAA provides emergency food, shelter even financial advice for local families in need. While I'm without a paying job and my own housing and feeling stress, at least I know I have the safety nets of family and savings. It gives me that much more empathy for people who are truly in need and I like being part of a resource that is there for them. There are also a lot of paid work opportunities in local non-profits so I'm sending out resumes every day.

My first potential volunteer has not been able to follow through so I'm keeping your donations in the micro-finance cycle while I look at how Volunteerevolution will best fit into the organizations already in place here.