This is an older post from a blog I had a while ago...
Last year I felt a rather sharp thumping in my head and chest. I was
not having a heart attack or a migraine; I was feeling the call to do
more with my life in a purposeful way.
If you are
anything like me then there is a chance that you aren't sure what you
can do. And if you only look at what you do for a living then you will
most likely find skills you can use to be a "professional giver."
1. Use your talents for a cause.
If you are a writer then you can help write grant proposals for a
non-profit. If you are a teacher you can help inner-city youth that are
struggling. If you are a baker then consider helping with a group that
feeds the home-bound elderly. If you are friendly then be a greeter at
your church or at a local function.
2. Encourage your employer to get involved.
My husband's company formed a partnership with a local school and
allowed employees to leave to help with struggling students. They also
have a division that educates farmers about new tools and management.
One local business had a collection box for old coats that were then
donated to a local shelter for children.
3. Mentor with your experience.
We all have learned many things through our experiences and can share
that information with others. Big Brothers Big Sisters and teen youth
groups are just a sample of what you can do as a mentor. Once I began
selling online and purchased supplies wholesale, I found myself asked on
several occasions about the process. Be open to helping others.
4. Use the internet.
I know several women whose vocation and calling is not in an office but
online. They use social media and websites to get their message across
for the benefit of a cause. One mother I met creates flyers and notices
about the importance of restraints for child seats for an organization
in another state--
online. Now you can help and you don't even need to get dressed to do it!
None
of these have to take a lot of time, energy, or money but they do
utilize skills that you are already using. So why don't you use them to
help others?
QUESTION: What is a skill you can use?
Be
prepared to use a hacksaw to cut these bad boys in half. Or really big
muscles. I discovered that it is not easy to cut these raw. I did find
that if I got the serrated blade in a bit then I was able to cut enough
to pry the squash apart. (note--the acorn squash is tougher).
*Glue the ribbon strips to the back. I used pins to hold while the glue dried.
*I covered the back mess with a piece of art paper. You can use fabric...Glue down.
*Stick the decorative brads/tacks in the four corners.
You are done! I like how it coordinates with the calendar I made of the kids.
