Well, since the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s weekend and holiday just passed, I thought it would be appropriate to begin today's blog with a few of the famous and ever-inspiring quotes from Dr. King:
"...the time is always right to do the right thing." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As a man of service with a heart for people, Dr. Martin Luther King inspired the greater good of human nature to emerge. He was a man of faith, of persistence, and most of all perhaps, of servant-hood. Today, I would like each and every one of you to allow Dr. King to inspire you to do something for the greater good this week and this year. Volunteering, though a word that often makes people moan and groan, is so important to the development, establishment, and maintenance of a growing community.
Many of you may already volunteer your time, your skills, and your money to help others, but let me challenge you to make volunteering a regular part of your routine in 2013 - a resolution so to speak. Going hand-in-hand with our blog from last week regarding 'giving-back,' volunteering is a form of 'giving back' that always takes some of your time, and more often than not takes some of your talents. However, the joy you can gain from volunteering and the hope and love you can inspire in others, especially children, through your volunteer work, should be more than enough of a reward for you to continue in your efforts.
As we spoke of last week, volunteering can come in all sorts of forms, shapes, and time allotments. You can volunteer once a day, once a week, or once a month - all of these volunteer moments will be valued. Volunteering can occur at schools, parks, city halls, libraries, local non-profits, for special events, etc. Any time, any place - there is always a volunteer need.
At Family Builders, like so many other non-profits agencies in our area, we are always looking for volunteers to come in and share in the joy we have in educating families and protecting Oklahoma children. Our volunteer coordinator is always recruiting new help and wants you to be a part of our journey. For more information on volunteer opportunities at Family Builders, or to get in touch with our volunteer coordinator, visit: http://www.familybuildersok.org/get-involved.html
Thank you for all you do and all you are going to do for others this 2013! Below, I have provided you with various links to volunteer guides for the Oklahoma City metro area and beyond. Enjoy the rest of the week and....Happy Volunteering!
http://www.volunteerguide.org/
http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/orgs.jsp?r=msa&l=Wanette%2C+OK+74878%2C+USA
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/vol/
http://flyokc.com/Volunteering.aspx
http://www.rmhcokc.org/contact/volunteer
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