Thursday, February 18, 2010

Ways and Means

This morning, after several internet searches in pursuit of some sound how-to-attract-a-man advice, I finally found some stuff I could use.  Specifically, step number 3 of How to Easily Attract the Man of Your Dreams prescribes "volunteer[ing] yourself to a charitable organization."  Not a bad idea, really.  Two of the most important traits I value in a man are charity and kindness.  What better way to find such a fellow than in the very act of being kind and charitable?

Finding volunteer opportunities in Raleigh that were both well suited to my skills and had potential as a means to meet interesting single men was much easier than I thought it would be, thanks to a little site called volunteermatch.org.  Within 10 minutes I came across two organizations that suit me perfectly: Stand Up for Kids and ME3

Stand Up for Kids is a group committed to the help and rescue of homeless and street kids.  I applied to help them out in two possible capacities: working one-on-one with the kids as a "street counselor" and/or soliciting celebreties to donate hats to be auctioned off on eBay, a fundraising campaign they call Hats Off for Kids (sort of odd, but intriguing just the same).

ME-3 is a volunteer-run organization that promotes volunteerism in general in the Raleigh area.  They are looking for people who like to research (✓) and write (✓) to be part of their publication that features volunteers, volunteerism, and different non-profit groups.  Since I would pretty much be perfect for the job I emailed them for more information.

Do you think this could work?  Do you know anyone who has met their husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend doing volunteer work?  What is the appropriate attire for philanthropic flirting?  Is one really a philanthropist if she is only donating her time?  I would truly love some commentary on each and every one of these questions. 

Tomorrow I hope I'll have some news to report vis-à-vis responses from the aforementioned volunteer organizations.  (Read that sentence again. It was really fun to write and I don't want it to be overlooked.)

I encourage you give me some feed-back.  I know ya'll are looking, I see you.  Sound off like you've got a pair (of hands to type with)!

4 comments:

  1. When I helped on a Habitat for Humanity build on my birthday back in November I was TOTALLY gaga over the site manager. I forget his name, but he was single and hot like my own personal Ty Pennington. Perhaps spending a weekend painting at a HFH site could lead you to a similar find?

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  2. Very cool, this could work! It's good on so many levels and things like that always return good things (-;
    I don't know anyone personally, however... check this link out when you get a chance:
    "http://love.ivillage.com/smd/meetmarket/0,,doyenne_jg4q,00.html"
    They like it! ...along w/what looks like some great advice on how to choose your charities carefully...and which you choose will depend on what you wear my friend...

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  3. After reading my blog today my oldest daughter asked me if I was really going to auction myself off for charity.

    I am definitely going to look into HFH. The ivillage article liked that idea, too. I think I might even wrangle some friends into doing it with me. Thanks for your feed-back!

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  4. Don't forget the SPCA. They require a training class, but it's only a few hours on a Saturday morning and then you're in.

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