Did you do anything that makes you feel proud?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137215)
Philippines
April 5, 2017 12:31pm CST
I am sure most of you have the moment of doing things that feel so proud of oneself. It could be in simple or big. In 2011, I was a part of a team that renders my professional service as a volunteer in Tajikistan. The country wasn’t popular but surely, some of you will wonder where it is. It is one of the states in Central Asia.
Some people would think that volunteerism is nothing. Others think that you cannot able to earn from it. Regardless, volunteering is a miracle work. The nature of the job was so challenging and rewarding at the same time. I was so proud to be in a team and able to help people with impairments or disabilities especially children.
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@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
5 Apr 17
I've done a lot of volunteer work over the years. That's something I'm proud of.
Right now I'm volunteering at a food pantry, an agricultural farm, and three libraries. I'm most proud of working at the pantry, because the patrons at the pantry don't have much. So giving healthy food to folks like them really helps them.
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@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
If I have a chance I want to join groups that do outreaches or volunteering. How did you became part of it?
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@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@Shavkat Do you get paid there? You can travel to differents parts of the world for free?
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@averygirl72 The organization will pay everything you needed.
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
I joined an International NGO based in Ortigas. They provided professional volunteers to under develop countries. I am still connected to them but it is inactive status. If I wish to re-volunteer, I will just inform the organization. It is a UK-based organization.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
5 Apr 17
oh!yes both mike and are volunteer.We help the animal shelter.Homeless.I bake for them.The children of the dump in Guatemala.
We have been doing t his for years.Good for yu there.I love and enjoy very much in helping people and pets.Volunteer is huge.
We enjoyed it a lot.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
i feel humble and proud as well when my students finish the school, pass, and then become professional nurses like me. i also feel proud when they greet me (when i see them around) and say "thank you mam."
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@ridingbet I also did a great job in teaching caregiver before and it was a good feeling. Same thing with PT interns before.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@Shavkat and it is really gratifying to be appreciated by them
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
6 Apr 17
Surely a selfless act. Good for you. I am not a hands on person...ideas are more my realm of things. So if you need brain storming I can volunteer. In my youth I did a lot of volunteer work...mostly building and supporting temples...close to 50 years or so.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@Gita17112016 It is not in disability care, my friend. The organization has other programs like livelihood. I think you can be in this field of expertise.
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
6 Apr 17
@Shavkat Not sur if I can help with disabled children...but you are welcome.
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
7 Apr 17
Today I stayed on mylot most of the day. I want to make $10 as soon as I can.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 Apr 17
Yes I have done so much volunteering, helping the elderly.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
5 Apr 17
I was very proud of the fact I graduated high school, and I was very proud when I published my first genealogy book.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@chrissbergstrom That's nice. I hope you can share it here.
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
6 Apr 17
@Shavkat I self published and it was only available to family I may write about it on here and post pictures of it though.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
6 Apr 17
Volunteering is great work and you can earn a lot from it because money isn't the only thing we can earn in this world. I volunteer at the animal shelter, donate blood regularly, set up/ran a few blood drives myself in high school, in college we do service/volunteer work all the time like yesterday was Mountain Day of service were student, professors, staff members, and community members sign up for different volunteer jobs around campus/town to do. My friends and I have cleaned up the Elk River for three years now and it feels great when you fill up multiple trash bags in just a few hours even though it is sad that there is that much trash that gets washed down the river. This weekend my friend and I are going to the animal shelter to help clean the place up, clean the animals, walk the dogs, and transport the animals for an adoption event they are holding in a town away. We also put together shoe boxes at Christmas for kids in children's homes, we collect old clothing especially coats/hoodies/gloves/socks and all other warm clothes since we live int he mountains and we get a lot of snow and cold weather and 2 annual food drives.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@CaseyRoss9966 I do think it is a nice motto. I also like the motto of the organization that I work with. "Sharing skills, changing lives."
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
6 Apr 17
@Shavkat I enjoy doing it because I was fortunate to be given a pretty good life by my parents. Plus my college's motto is in the mountains for the mountains of the mountains so they are all for given back and experiencing nature and life.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I think that is an awesome thing to feel proud for. Thank you for your service
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
6 Apr 17
I think volunteerism is a beautiful thing. I have worked as a volunteer with 'Times of India '. It was a mission to educate underprivileged children started by the news paper authority.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
6 Apr 17
@Shavkat wow, that would be so nice. I hope you get a chance soon to come India.
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@dhoyalahoy (1414)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
I did before. But now I am in mood of complacency.
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@dhoyalahoy (1414)
• Philippines
6 Apr 17
@Shavkat I did some helping hands to other.
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