"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."
---Albert Einstein
Planning volunteer projects for myself and for MoverMoms takes a lot of time. Fortunately I enjoy all of it - making contact with organizations, going back and forth on dates and other details, sending out emails to the group, and getting responses from members.
I went back and forth as to whether this "counts" as a community service project, but concluded that it does, as planning is an essential, if behind the scenes, component to making community service effective and fun.
My only other thought on this topic is that if you are trying to plan volunteer projects for yourself or others, don't get discouraged by what might seem like an overwhelming number of choices or by not knowing where to start or if you don't get your email or call returned. There are volunteer opportunities in almost every walk of life. But many organizations are understaffed so you may not get a response right away.
As with anything worthwhile, you need to persist - it's worth it in the long run!
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