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How Do I Get More Involved in Charities and Church?
I am a procrastinator and there's something I do not want to put off any longer. I've had a couple health scares this past year with cancer and kidney problems. Everything ended up being just fine, but I decided when I found out I was okay that I'd find a way to help people who were in the hospital with those problems. Not just them, but any patient really. The problem is that I don't know how. Is there any way I can make people's days a little brighter, like through some kind of charity organization that I can get involved in or something? Also, I really want to get more involved in my church to help people and just to be more involved and serve God. I'd talk to my preacher about it, but he's really good friends with my dad and I'm afraid he'll tell him what we've talked about, which I don't want until I know what I'm going to do and I feel bad asking him not to tell. Should I talk to him anyway or is there some other way I can go about it?
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To get more involved with charities, choose a cause you believe in, (cancer would be a good one), then do some research online about how you can get involved. Go to the website of your local cancer society. They usually have a list of volunteer positions that need to be filled. If you are passionate about helping sick children, visit the pediatrics ward of your local hospital or the nearest children's hospital. The hospital staff and the families of the kids will welcome your giving spirit even if all you do Is sit by their bedside and read to them or put on finger puppet shows.
As for getting involved with the church, talk to the pastor. Even if he is friends with your dad, he should honor and respect your confidence if you ask him not to tell. Make it clear that you will tell him yourself when you are ready. ood luck with these endeavors and bravo for you!
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Hey!
I felt like you so I started by doing things for a charity.
I found the best ones were childrens charities as its a massive difference you can make to change/improve a terminally ill childs life, but there are other charities :)
I write press releases for my charity, help out in the charity shop and attend PR events voluntarily, so you could get in touch with your chairty shop and ask to speak to the PR person :)
In terms of helping at church-help with decoratiing at harvet/christmas first, this is minor so it shows they can trust you. Then as they'll know you better, help run a sunday school/contribute to a magazine.
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