Posted by Yasbo on April 13, 2007, at 8:44:56
In reply to Re: I'm a volunteer » scratchpad, posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2007, at 21:48:39
It can be great to volunteer and has done wonders for me at times. But... be careful of being sucked in too far. People do welcome you and appreciate you... and then sometimes get to rely on you... and then sometimes need to depend on you... and all of a sudden you end up with 5 different volunteering activities taking up 30+ hours each week, and feel guilty at not being able to be all things to all people. Or at least that has been my experience.
I'm not criticising volunteering - NOT AT ALL!! It's been great for me in many ways. Just remember to look after yourself too and take on only as much as you can cope with.
Well done! Keep up the good work!
xx
> Congrats that was how I got into nursing. Volunteering on the psych floor of a hospital. It opened many doors for me. Love Phillipa
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