I'd love to start volunteering, but I'm not sure where to find the resources to get started. Do you do any volunteer work?
That's great.  Volunteering is such an altruistic activity.
I think so too! What are some places that use volunteers?
I volunteer at Literacy Florida which is a non-profit organization.
Oh, that sounds like something I'd like and I live in Florida! What kind of work does Literacy Florida do?
It also goes by VALF which provides training, grants and technical support for adult and family literacy programs.
What a great program! I have a food service background. Is there any type of volunteering work that would use that kind of experience?
I am sure there are a lot since most volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work.  You would be a great asset.
That's great information. Is there anything else I should know before I sign up?
Volunteering
Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity where an individual or group provides services for no financial or social gain "to benefit another person, group or organization". Volunteering is also renowned for skill development and is often intended to promote goodness or to improve human quality of life. Volunteering may have positive benefits for the volunteer as well as for the person or community served. It is also intended to make contacts for possible employment. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education
's why there are so many bad artists.’ I think that's true. I can't imagine not liking to write. Why the fuck would you do it, then? For the inevitable rejection? Sure you get stuck here and there, but why put yourself through the torture? Isn't there enough in life to make you miserable?
“I don't know why I love it. For some reason I'm wired that way. Probably it has to do with coming from a blue-collar background