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Originally posted by Bama_Alumna
There are TONS of volunteer organizations out there. What about Junior League? Or working with groups like Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Girl Scouts, the Humane Society? You could join a book club or volunteer for the local library. There are church groups for all ages in all denominations.
If you are still in school, there are over 200 student organizations on the UA campus and less than 50 of those are social GLOs. I think most schools are like this in that they have a wide variety of student organizations. There are plenty of good organizations to get involved in if you are willing to put forth the effort and seek them out.
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I cannot join any groups that relate to a church or Scouts, unfortunately, due to my faith. I know there is fantastic community there for those it applies to.
And no, I'm not still in school-- I graduated 7 years ago.
There is no Junior League in my area, unfortunately... or I would probably join it (my mother was part of the local one in the town I grew up in... but that's over 2,000 miles away). I have offered to volunteer at the local library, but they are not looking for volunteers right now. I'm on their "call list". I do belong to a book club via the library, but it's a once-per-month for an hour only, and all of the members are at least ten years older than me-- which I don't mind, but I don't feel like I can connect to any of them beyond my love of reading.
Our Humane Society only accepts volunteers that are available between XYZ hours-- all of which are ones that I am at a full-time job.
Opportunities are difficult to find, depending on where you are.
~ Mel.