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Think About Donating Your Time And Talent To Help Others

By Connor Sullivan

The huge printer in the copy room had been around forever and it was beginning to be tempermental. It frequently jammed and occasionally it quit running in the midst of a huge batch of printing frustrating both the user and anyone waiting their turn to make copies. It was often in need of toner refills because of the huge volume of copies required of it and these were stored in the corner cabinet along with ink refills for the duplicating machine. Reams of paper were stacked in boxes and these were taking up floor room creating an area that was hard to move around in and extremely tiny. The lack of a window and the glaring fluorescent lighting gave a yellow tint to everything in the room. As a whole, it was a gloomy spot to come and everyone tried to avoid the copy room unless it was absolutely necessary.

On the other hand, the break room had been newly remodeled and it appeared to be enjoyed by one and all. The floor covering was a gorgeous blue color and the walls had been painted a rich gray color. The break room chairs had been replaced with very comfortable and charming oak chairs with upholstered seats that picked up the same shade of blue mingled with a bit of burgundy running through it. The pictures on the walls adds to the atmosphere by reflecting beautiful scenery and good taste.

When Mary, who was in charge of stocking the copy room with supplies, came up with the idea that maybe a group of the employees could get together on their own time and rejuvenate the copy room, a lot of them were willing to give it a try. While it was certainly unusual for workers to spend time on something work-related on their time off, a lot of folks were agreeable to giving their abilities and time if the company would agree to pay for all materials. It took one afternoon, to transform the copy room into a pleasant little place to go to make copies and stock up on supplies.

It is possible to accomplish much in the way of improvements when people are willing to work together to get the job done. A few examples of this are:

Charity Events - Many people love being involved in events that are put together to help out a designated worthy group who are joined in some way by a common need. There are walks that promote the knowledge of certain forms of Dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. Other well-known walks focus on certain cancers like Breast Cancer where everyone wears the color pink.

Working to Promote Community Support - When there is a levy on the ballot that will provide needed funds for such things as libraries or schools often folks will form teams to donate their time. Their chief reason is to inform other people about the value of passing legislation that will benefit their community.

Community Improvement Projects - Volunteers will often donate time to clean up the community in which they live to make a better place for themselves and others.

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