Volunteering - xoJane

I Can’t Adopt a Pet, So I'm Volunteering At My Local Animal Shelter Instead

Kelly Dougher — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:30:00 -0500

My daydreams of taking Fiona home gradually faded away, but my memories of the animal shelter stuck with me.

What Volunteering at a NICU Has Taught Me About Giving Back and Being Thankful

Stephanie Kaloi — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:00:00 -0500

My son spent a month in a NICU after he was born, and I made a silent promise to the universe that one day I'd do my best to give something back to these people.

Thanksgiving Is The Time of Year I Suddenly Remember to Give Back

Daisy — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500

My mother made us deliver meals to the elderly one year. It traumatized me, but kind of in a good way.

The Charitable Humblebrag: Acts of Goodwill in the Age of Social Media

Katie J. M. Baker of Jezebel — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Will people still trek out to the Rockaways and other storm-ravaged areas if they can't Instagram it?

Changing Your Name to Match Your Gender Can Be a Challenge, But a New Clinic is Trying to Help

s.e. smith — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:00:29 -0400

Imagine trying to do something that requires ID with an identification that doesn’t appear to be you. And imagine doing it over and over again and having to explain the situation to people who may be actively hostile and aggressive.

Doing My Part: I'm a Community Agriculture Volunteer

s.e. smith — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:00:14 -0500

Fort Bragg is in pretty dire straits, a lot like me, and I hope both of us can pull through. I know neither of us is going to do it without a community, because it’s impossible to survive on your own.

What I Learned From Working On A Crisis Line

s.e. smith — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:11 -0500

I don’t know how many people I helped, or didn’t, while I was working on the crisis line. I do know that I don’t regret my time there, not a single one of those shifts.

I'm a Bad Volunteer

Jessica — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:00:11 -0400

I'd like to change the world, but soup kitchens make me sick.

Volunteering Kind of Sucks

Christina — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:02:16 -0400

As a stay-at-home mom, I was excited to give back. Until I actually tried it.