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sunflower · 07-07-2009, 08:37 PM

Hi, my husband and I do volunteer work with the Our Harbour Project which is a replica of Abri en Ville, Montreal. Basically we interact with people who have mental problems. Some of our activities involve going shopping with residents, helping set up and furnish apartments, celebrating birthdays, participating in various outings such as hiking, biking, picnics. We invite them to our home for BBQ suppers etc. We have met some fine people this way.

We also do volunteer work for HOPE which basically helps people with food, but if necessary also with rent, hydro bills etc. Volunteers deliver bags of groceries directly to their homes.

Through our local quilting guild, I have been involved in various fundraising activities which funnel money to organizations that help people in need including the two I have mentioned above.

Equally important however, is the work I have been doing on myself: controlling negative emotions, critical thoughts and shifting my attitude into positive mode.

07-07-2009, 08:37 PM	#18
sunflower Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443	Re: What are YOU doing to help? Hi, my husband and I do volunteer work with the Our Harbour Project which is a replica of Abri en Ville, Montreal. Basically we interact with people who have mental problems. Some of our activities involve going shopping with residents, helping set up and furnish apartments, celebrating birthdays, participating in various outings such as hiking, biking, picnics. We invite them to our home for BBQ suppers etc. We have met some fine people this way. We also do volunteer work for HOPE which basically helps people with food, but if necessary also with rent, hydro bills etc. Volunteers deliver bags of groceries directly to their homes. Through our local quilting guild, I have been involved in various fundraising activities which funnel money to organizations that help people in need including the two I have mentioned above. Equally important however, is the work I have been doing on myself: controlling negative emotions, critical thoughts and shifting my attitude into positive mode.