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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, everyone's experiences may vary, but I would advise to temper your expectations about volunteerism and be prepared you may have to try several/many organizations before you find a good fit.

I've done volunteering in elder care, youth support, historic venue, animal shelters and music/arts promotion.

Not all of them are created equal. Some organizations just don't have the bandwidth to manage volunteers successfully. Others have a distinct "pecking order" and can be clannish, leaving newcomers essentially standing on the sidelines and ignored.

I eventually found a couple of good causes where I feel like I'm being useful, and hope you will have similar luck.

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This has been my experience as well.  [/quote]

This brings back a memory. I once signed up to volunteer with an organization whose mission was meaningful to me. I showed up, and my “boss” was an intern who asked me to “decorate” large cardboard boxes by gluing pieces of colored printer paper to them, and then left me alone, with no idea how to find the restroom or get out of the building. Big lesson learned that day—make sure you know what you’re signing up for![/quote]

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