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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 380449" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>DaisyFace, that is a shame when schools (and other institutions) respond like that. We all have different capabilities and I also don't have money to burn, but over the years have helped out a lot of organisations by volunteering time and energy.</p><p></p><p>Anyone whose main interest in you is your money, is someone who doesn't know the true value of volunteering.</p><p></p><p>Again, a cultural thing - the Sydney 2000 Olympics were staffed almost entirely by volunteers. Even the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony performers (including the big names) were not paid. There is no way we could have afforded to pay all those people, but when they had a reunion last week, a great number of people turned up. husband & easy child would have too, if they could have organised to get there. easy child 2/difficult child 2 would have been in the Opening Ceremony like her sister, only she broke her wrist at the auditions, falling off her stilts (design flaw). She was shortlisted for the little girl role but again, I think the broken writ put her out of the running.</p><p></p><p>Volunteering should never be sneered at. But it is more likely to be valued, if you can bring something to the table. Volunteers for unpopular jobs are generally always welcome. A friend of mine is an invaluable volunteer for any school or organisation her child belongs to - the local school's art show needs a lot of organisation and fundraising, my friend is very good at getting a lot of businesses to donate prizes. The local school did value this in her, but you've undoubtedly noted my problems with this school; my friend's daughter had similar problems, so when the girl was moved to the highway school, the local school also lost their major fundraiser volunteer. To the gain of the highway school's.</p><p></p><p>If you want to volunteer and feel your offer has not been taken seriously, try to find some area where only your expertise can shine. Also before you volunteer, stand back and make sure you're not treading on the toes of someone else who wants that niche. Judging a competition, even a tiny school one, is a prestigious position possibly coveted by someone else who wants the kudos. I volunteered once to help out the local school choir. The principal was delighted and introduced me to the teacher in charge. Her reception was beyond frosty, it was openly hostile. All I had offered was to help, especially with teaching the kids to sing in harmony. Turned out this teacher was insistent that children in elementary are incapable of singing in harmony (yes, I know, she's way off course). I was evidence that she was pigheaded and greatly in error, and merely by offering, I was rubbing her nose in it.</p><p></p><p>I also have volunteered with my own complete stand-alone fundraising idea. As long as I run it entirely by myself (or perhaps organise my own volunteer assistance) then the school will happily take any money I raise. But it has at times been challenging, even to volunteer in an area where nobody else is doing anything. The "sell" you have to do, to convince them to take on your idea - sometimes I think banging my head against a brick wall would be more productive.</p><p></p><p>Writing is a solitary process, as a rule. Getting involved in a workshop of your peers is very useful, as long as you are not too tightly controlled by the teacher/convenor. I've found it useful to read what others write, especially for short writing exercises. I get more inspiration from others, than I get sitting at home on my own.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 380449, member: 1991"] DaisyFace, that is a shame when schools (and other institutions) respond like that. We all have different capabilities and I also don't have money to burn, but over the years have helped out a lot of organisations by volunteering time and energy. Anyone whose main interest in you is your money, is someone who doesn't know the true value of volunteering. Again, a cultural thing - the Sydney 2000 Olympics were staffed almost entirely by volunteers. Even the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony performers (including the big names) were not paid. There is no way we could have afforded to pay all those people, but when they had a reunion last week, a great number of people turned up. husband & easy child would have too, if they could have organised to get there. easy child 2/difficult child 2 would have been in the Opening Ceremony like her sister, only she broke her wrist at the auditions, falling off her stilts (design flaw). She was shortlisted for the little girl role but again, I think the broken writ put her out of the running. Volunteering should never be sneered at. But it is more likely to be valued, if you can bring something to the table. Volunteers for unpopular jobs are generally always welcome. A friend of mine is an invaluable volunteer for any school or organisation her child belongs to - the local school's art show needs a lot of organisation and fundraising, my friend is very good at getting a lot of businesses to donate prizes. The local school did value this in her, but you've undoubtedly noted my problems with this school; my friend's daughter had similar problems, so when the girl was moved to the highway school, the local school also lost their major fundraiser volunteer. To the gain of the highway school's. If you want to volunteer and feel your offer has not been taken seriously, try to find some area where only your expertise can shine. Also before you volunteer, stand back and make sure you're not treading on the toes of someone else who wants that niche. Judging a competition, even a tiny school one, is a prestigious position possibly coveted by someone else who wants the kudos. I volunteered once to help out the local school choir. The principal was delighted and introduced me to the teacher in charge. Her reception was beyond frosty, it was openly hostile. All I had offered was to help, especially with teaching the kids to sing in harmony. Turned out this teacher was insistent that children in elementary are incapable of singing in harmony (yes, I know, she's way off course). I was evidence that she was pigheaded and greatly in error, and merely by offering, I was rubbing her nose in it. I also have volunteered with my own complete stand-alone fundraising idea. As long as I run it entirely by myself (or perhaps organise my own volunteer assistance) then the school will happily take any money I raise. But it has at times been challenging, even to volunteer in an area where nobody else is doing anything. The "sell" you have to do, to convince them to take on your idea - sometimes I think banging my head against a brick wall would be more productive. Writing is a solitary process, as a rule. Getting involved in a workshop of your peers is very useful, as long as you are not too tightly controlled by the teacher/convenor. I've found it useful to read what others write, especially for short writing exercises. I get more inspiration from others, than I get sitting at home on my own. Marg [/QUOTE]
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