Easy ways to volunteer to fit your "back to school" schedule!

Early mornings, loud bells, heavy backpacks...sound familiar? With the chaos that the "back to school" season brings, it is imperative that we find time to fit community service into our daily schedules. Today I will be sharing some easy community service search engines that can help you find the type of activity that fits your wants, needs and time restraints.

http://www.getinvolved.gov/
"Finding the volunteer opportunity that best suits your skills, availability, and expectations can make all the difference. The Get Involved! search engine, sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service and powered by VolunteerMatch, is one of the largest and most advanced on the Internet."

http://www.allforgood.org/
All for good gives you examples of activities in your area of how you can "do good" in the community.

http://www.networkforgood.org
Locate volunteer opportunities by zip code, find and make a donation, get resources for your non-profit etc.

http://www.volunteermatch.org/?gclid=CKDT5bHkhKsCFQ4q7AodMl9g5w
Find the perfect volunteer activity for you!

Thank you to everyone for staying committed to reading my blog! I have almost reached 1,000 views!
Remember, we can all make a difference, one click at a time!
Have a great week!
Mia

Summer Lovin' (My Community)

Summer's here! Time for relaxation and fun. Although we may use the time to create memories that will last a lifetime with friends, go to the beach or hang out with the family, we need to remember that there are still those in our community that need our help regardless of the season.

Here is a little inspirational short story to get you going this summer:
This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did. Somebody got angry with that because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realized that Everybody would not do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

I apologize in advance because this will be my last post for a month, but in July, I will be back on with new ideas and creative posts. But, if you have any ideas for my blog, please post them in the comments below.

I also wanted to thank you because as of today, I have received 740+ views on my blog since July 2010! (according to the blogger statistics) Thank for all of your support! Remember, you can always become a follower to stay updated on whenever I create a new post.

Have a fantastic summer and I will speak with you in July!
Remember, we can all make a difference, on click at a time.
Mia

Weekly Motivator - Inspirational Quotes

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~Anne Frank

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. ~Edmund Burke

He who gives when he is asked has waited too long. ~Sunshine Magazine

Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. ~Author Unknown

Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light. ~Norman B. Rice

It's not that successful people are givers; it is that givers are successful people. ~Patti Thor

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Ghandi

Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.... You don't have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

I hope this inspired all of you to make a difference in the coming week.
Remember, we can all make a difference, one click at a time.
Mia

Summer Volunteer Opportunities - Virtual Bulletin Board Summer Edition (:

Can you believe it? Summer is right around the corner. With more free time also comes more time to volunteer! Today, I will be sharing some volunteer opportunities that you can participate in this summer.

Hands On Miami is having YVC (Youth Volunteer Corps) Community Service Summer Camp."Earn community service hours by exploring critical issues in our community such as homelessness, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and much more. Participate in direct-service projects. Take part in fun, high energy, ‘Hands On’ learning activities. Hear from exciting guest speakers. Learn to make a life-long commitment to volunteering."

http://handsonmiami.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_setFlag=specialevent&_clearFlag=course

Breakthrough Miami also has different camps throughout Miami-Dade where you can volunteer at. Locations include Ransom Everglades Middle School site, Miami Country Day site, Cushman School site, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart School site, International Studies Charter School site, Palmer Trinity School site.

http://www.breakthroughmiami.org/gi_volunteer.shtml

South Miami Hospital has a summer teen volunteer program. "Teens, ages 15 to 18, are placed in our after school Teen Volunteer or Teen Volunteer Summer program, which runs from June through August. During the summer program, teens come in once or twice a week and work three to four hours each time."

http://www.baptisthealth.net/en/about-baptist-health/Pages/become-volunteer-south-miami-hospital.aspx

Zoo Miami has a teen summer volunteer program as well. You can work as a Zoo Camp Aide, a Children's Zoo Volunteer, Dr. Wilde's World Guide or an Wings of Asia Aviary Aide.

http://www.miamimetrozoo.com/volunteers.asp?Id=43&rootId=9

Thank you everyone! I have already received 640 + views on my blog since my arrival in August 2010. If you have not done so already, don't forget to become a follower of my blog so you can always stay up to date with the latest blog posts.
Remember, we can all make a difference once click at a time!
Have a great week.
Mia

Weekly Motivator

Today I will be showing you the music video of the song "We Are The World" as part of this week's weekly motivator. A group of 25 artists came together to record a song and raise awareness about the earthquake that occurred in Haiti over a year ago. They used their talents to make a change in the lives of some many people and helped raise money for this cause. How can you use your talents to make a difference in some one's life this weekend?

Remember, we can all make a difference one click at a time!
Mia

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5 Ways to Help Japan

I hope everyone had a great week. Unfortunately, as we all know, 2 and 1/2 weeks ago a 23 foot tsunami hit the country of Japan. The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.0, which is the largest earthquake in Japanese history. More than 225,000 people died from the disaster, a half a million were injured, and millions were left homeless.


Even though we are miles away from the tragedy, we still can help and make a change. Here is a list of five ways that you can make a difference.

1. Visit Redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone. UNICEF also allows you to donate 100 percent of your desired amount to their fund designated for victims of the earthquake or text JAPAN to 864233 to donate $10.

2. Operation USA has also announced efforts to collect bulk corporate donations of health care supplies. Their first major shipment of supplies includes 130,000 pieces of winter clothing along with hand-crank radios, flashlights, hygiene supplies, portable lights and miscellaneous medical supplies. The organization is encouraging monetary donations through their website, OpUSA.org, so additional supplies can be purchased closer to disaster sites.

3. iTunes has an album out entitled songs for Japan. All of the proceeds go to the Japanese Red Cross. Songs include Lady Gaga's "Born This Way", Katy Perry's "Firework", Bruno Mars' "Talking to the Moon", Adele's "Make You Feel My Love" and more.

4. Lady Gaga created a wristband for $5 that states, "We pray for Japan". All proceeds go directly to Japan relief efforts. http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/Product.aspx?cp=14781_42444&pc=BGAMLG88

5. Through Facebook causes, the social network's activism application, Facebook fans can support relief efforts by donating to the American Red Cross and Save the Children. On its disaster relief page -- http://www.facebook.com/DisasterRelief -- Facebook users are sharing fundraising projects, videos and other information related to the earthquake and tsunami.

Remember, we can all make a difference, one click at a time.
Have a great weekend!
Mia

Weekly Motivator

Hi everyone. Today I will be presenting to you another "weekly motivator". Remember that there should not be a time of year, a time of month or a time of day that we should make a change. We are capable of making a difference every single day and it it only takes one person to do so. Here is a video that I found entitled "One person can make a difference...what are YOU waiting for?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I7Wk14VWK4

Have a great weekend and remember we can all make a difference, one click at a time!
Mia