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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No--I would volunteer instead.[/quote]

What kind of volunteer work? How many hours a week do you envision?[/quote] I'm currently a bus driver (and former nanny--neither of which I envisioned when working my way through school!) I see a lot of unfulfilled needs in the community. I'd probably do oral histories--collect people's life stories, and transcribe them (or pay someone else to) which I think can be a real gift to families. I'd also volunteer in something related to literacy and early childhood education.

If money were no object, I'd figure out a way to open a senior center that meets more needs of seniors (especially indigent seniors) with medical care (vaccines, meds, nail trims for diabetics or people who can't do their own), food bank, meals on wheels type thing, social things like games, exercise classes, movies, book clubs, legal help, housing help etc. So many poor people, especially older people, just ride around on the bus all day because they have nothing else to do and nowhere to go. It's very, very sad. Many are clearly lacking proper medical care. I think this would be a great use of a dead/dying mall. Also, maybe mix in a preschool/head start program. We need to do better for our aging and poor.[/quote]

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