Oct 16, 2012
Day Thirty
Wow, it’s day thirty and what a journey this has been. I have learned so much about myself, my city and it’s residents. But, I will get into all of that in another post. First, let’s talk about my final day of service.
Oct 15, 2012
Day Twenty Nine
You know from Day twenty six that I love dogs. And, I was fortunate enough today to get to spend time with some adorable furry friends that are up for adoption.
Oct 14, 2012
Day Twenty Eight
Back on Day Two I talked about how lucky I was to grow up attending well-maintained schools with wide open fields. Well, in that same town, I was fortunate enough to have great parks with fun, safe playgrounds to play on.
Oct 13, 2012
Day Twenty Seven
I am no skateboarder! In fact, the things scare the crap out of me. I remember as a kid we had one in the garage and I tried getting on it a few times, but didn’t have much luck.
Oct 12, 2012
Day Twenty Six
Day: Twenty Six Organization: Pet Orphans of Southern California Activity: Caring for Dogs Today was pure joy! You don’t know this about me, but I LOVE dogs and have my entire life. I remember getting my first dog as a kid. When I was around 8, a man came driving down our street in a […]
Oct 7, 2012
Day Twenty One
Day: Twenty One Organization: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Activity: Book Signing Host Today was very different from any other day, in that my service wasn’t based around helping those in need. I, along with hundreds of other volunteers, spent the day working at the LA Times Festival of Books — a multi-day celebration […]
Oct 5, 2012
Day Nineteen
Day: Nineteen Organization: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Activity: Food Package Assembly By now, you know I am passionate about food and ensuring everyone has access to it. So, I was thrilled to get to work with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank today, one of my favorite organizations. One in six American’s are food […]
Oct 4, 2012
Day Eighteen
Day: Eighteen Organization: Holy Name of Jesus Church and School Activity: Food Prep & Service I noticed something very interesting today, actually I have noticed it a few times, but it was really clear to me today. So often the volunteers serving others are not of great means themselves. For example, today I did food […]
Oct 3, 2012
Day Seventeen
Day: Seventeen Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Activity: Bingo Support Today will in all likelihood go down as the most fun day of my thirty. When I set out on this journey, I knew I wanted to do something to help Big Brothers Big Sisters, as it’s an organization that has […]
Oct 2, 2012
Day Sixteen
Day: Sixteen Organization: Volunteer Los Angeles Activity: Skills-based Volunteering Ever thought about taking what you do for a living and applying it to service? It’s generally an easy thing to do, depending on your profession, and can be among the most-needed type of service. In case you haven’t read the “About Brad” section of this […]