“There are angels. They don’t have wings and live in clouds. They wear nurses uniforms and work hard to pay the rent on their houses. Some work for charities because they can’t look the other way. Some have 4 legs and bark. Whatever they look like, they save lives. Sometimes you bump into them. Sometimes Read more about There are angels, you know… š[…]
[Each Friday I volunteer at Meals on Wheels in Santa Monica. Delivering food is not a glamorous job, so I make the most of it by looking on the bright side, and collecting weird/funny stories to share with you guys!…Ā All past stories here.] ****** Yesterday I delivered food to one my regular clients. I Read more about More fun volunteering stories…[…]
Yeehaw! Itās Friday! On Fridays I go volunteering at Meals on Wheels. Delivering food to the public is not a glamorous job, but I make the most of it and collect weird and funny stories to share with you guys!… **** – Last week after dropping a meal off, I was walking back to my Read more about Friday Fun Volunteering Stories[…]
Itās been 10 months since I started volunteering with Meals on Wheels (just 1 shift per week). My job is to deliver meals to people who can’t source food for themselves. Some clients are sick or disabled, but most of them are just extremely old. It’s not a glamorous job, but I make the most Read more about A few more funny volunteering stories![…]
Over the past few months Iāve been pulling out my phone and jotting down the little things that Iām grateful for in life. Random events throughout the day, surprising moments in nature, or when Iām reminded of how blessed I am! Below is my list of things Iām grateful for. Thereās a 101 listed Read more about 101 Random Things I’m Grateful For![…]
Yesterday while volunteering I visited my favorite old lady. I see her every Friday. But she has a fading memory and always forgets me. Hereās how our conversation goes each week… *knock on her door* OL: Hello? Me: Hi, itās Joel from Meals on Wheels! OL: Ok please come inside. Me: I canāt come in, Read more about My favorite old lady[…]
Give more = Get more. It’s pretty simple… It’s not just money, this works the same with time. Time spent on others is time well spent. Enjoy your day! Give as much as you can. – Joel
I have 2 pen-pals, both are serving time in prison. Real prison. (I startedĀ writing inmates last year after listening to the podcastĀ Ear Hustle, andĀ I found my pen pals atĀ WriteAPrisoner.com.) One of my pals, James, is 24 years old and has been incarceratedĀ since he was 15. Despite spending his entire adult life behind bars (and he Read more about Your āprisonā aināt that bad[…]
More funny volunteering stories! Itās been 7 months since I started with Meals on Wheels. I still only do 1 day per week, and I’ve been promoted to a regular route (delivering meals to the same people each week). It’s important to stay positive while doing volunteer work, that’s why I collect and share these Read more about Year to volunteer[…]
Good morning! Here’s 5 quick stories from my recent Meals on Wheels adventures… – Last week I delivered to an old lady, and when she answered the door she had no pants on. Instead of acting shy or apologizing, she just smiled and shrugged her shoulders as if to say, “I don’t really feel like Read more about More fun volunteering stories![…]
A few people asked for an update on my volunteering efforts. Here are the highlights… Summary: It’s been about 3 months, I volunteer only 1 day per week at Meals on Wheels in Santa Monica. My job is to drive around and deliver meals to people who can’t source food for themselves. Some clients are Read more about Volunteering Updates…[…]
Today is my first shift volunteering at meals on wheels in west LA. Iāll be driving around lunches and dinners to people who canāt leave their house. I havenāt volunteered my time since… well… actually Iāve never volunteered before. Well, better late than never! Iām not sure what to expect, not sure who Iāll meet, Read more about Volunteering – better late than never[…]