Charity Begins At Home – When the Last Horn Blows
Charity Begins At Home Charity Begins At Home – When the Last Horn Blows. There is an old saying, that Charity Begins At Home. This proverb was originally documented in English, in a somewhat different format, in John Wycliffe’s Of Prelates (c. 1380); “Charity should begin at himself.” It was later quoted as “Charity begins at home” by Terence. Charity begins at home ~ Terence There are many ways to give right inside your own company, organization, religious or educational institution, and your own home. Yet, I understand that there are also situations in other countries that do require much-needed aid. From time to time charity will not involve money. Sometimes it is…
Common Sense – Work and the Professional Volunteer
I often volunteer for a host of recreational events, but I also volunteer my time with a number of non-profit / charitable organizations. It’s a lot of time management on my part, but I think it helps me maintain a balance in my life. I can’t be all work and no play. Yet I can’t be all causes and no work either. Finding that life balance and using common sense to keep things positive I feel is a gift.Finding that Life BalanceIn the business world and in education, common sense sometimes gets uprooted by causes. Taking up a cause can in reality become a distraction toward your own professional goals…
Humanitarian Acts & Community Volunteers
I heard someone say that you can’t teach others humanitarian behaviors, I disagree. Humanitarian Acts & Community Volunteers – If you keep hitting at the heart, at some point that heart is going to react. At what point it begins to react, that is the question. It is similar to teaching children to share in the sandbox. Eventually, they learn to play together. Same with volunteering – the more you do it, the more you enjoy it. Here is a tricky question to consider. What if I told you to guide or get out of the way? Would it have sounded better, if I had said lead or get out of the way? Truthfully,…
Humanitarian Giving – If it isn’t fun, you’re doing it wrong.
Humanitarian Giving – If it isn’t fun, you’re doing it wrong. There is a number of articles out there about giving to charities, Humanitarian Giving. The best kind of articles, are the ones that show you what giving has done to help someone else. It’s seeing the smiles and heartfelt thank you’s coming from the recipients. Be it someone old, young, homebound, sick, or impoverished – it feels good to give. It can actually be fun to give. Meeting the needs of providing a normal family life is difficult for some. Offering to help isn’t and shouldn’t be a handout – but rather a hand up with the support of…
Dear Volunteer
Dear Volunteer Lace up! Coming up in October is the Other Half Marathon here in Moab Utah. Not as large as the ½ Marathon held in the spring, but still a busy fun adventure for the like-minded. Thelma and Louise I love those emails that come out and say “Hey Volunteer – you want to help out this year”? That’s enough said, it’s short, sweet and to the point. If you are like me and the 100’s of other local volunteers – you can’t say the magic word “NO”. Here is what is really behind that one line question: “Hey Volunteer – you want to help out this year”? Dear…
