Service | What Does A Hero Look Like?
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a week ago I attended an orientation for a new position that I'll be handling
and I'm excited to be doing something new. I was selected to be a part of a pilot program
with Activate Good (learn more about them here)
as a Social Media Ambassador. This organization is such a great fit for me.
Service and philanthropy have always been a big part of my life. I learned early in life that service to others was not chore
but yet crucial to being a well-adjusted human being. Service helps us
to identify with the world outside of ourselves.
I’m excited to be working with a new group, by promoting various regional causes that desperately need volunteers. When
working as part of a larger group, it can give you a sense of belonging. I know
that to be a fact. If you’re a long time reader of Ms. Naturally Random, I’ve mentioned my affiliation with Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. I’ve been a member of this illustrious organization
since 2004. This is a group of women that on many occasions offered me endless opportunities
to fulfill my passion for service. Our national slogan exemplifies our zeal for
service, “Greater Service, Greater Progress”. The most recent group I worked
with was March of Dimes, which I learned
about through Sigma. You can learn more about them here.
For awhile now, I’ve been looking for opportunities to recommit to
volunteerism and balance motherhood. A lot of hands on opportunities just will
not work when you’re totting a two year old along with you. As a Social Media
Ambassador, I’m 100% virtual and this absolutely works for a busy parent like
me.
I have to believe in the mission of an organization before I get
involved. Their mission is to activate volunteers to help charitable causes in
our local community. Hey, straight forward! I can get down with that! I also really
identified with their “Hero” marketing campaign and the slogan, “Anybody can
be somebody’s hero volunteer!” You can find some of their Hero volunteers pictured
on the homepage of ActivateGood.org.
You may feel like the needs of the world are too big for you to tackle
but just remember, no one can do everything but anyone can do something. Just
do what you can, that’s all we can do, right?
Are you looking
for more opportunities to serve your local community?
If so, moving forward, I can help you with this! Join fellow citizens and commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11 by
volunteering during the 9/11 Weekend of Service coordinated by Activate Good
with support from the City of Raleigh and Triangle Area Businesses.
On Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, businesses,
groups, and individuals will honor those lost on 9/11 with volunteerism and
acts of kindness at over 100 projects around the Triangle.
If you’d like to answer the call to serve, sign up here: https://activategood.org/911weekend2016
If you’d like to attend Activate Good’s NO COST weekend of
service commemoration wrap-up event, register to attend here: http://911commemoration2016.eventbrite.com/
We’d love to see you and your family involved in the community, so
remember to snap a pic and share it us using the hashtag #911weekendRDU.
If already involved in your community, what upcoming opportunities or events are you looking forward to
participating in soon?
Let me know in the comments below!
Talk to you later lovelies,
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