Category: Volunteering
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Testing My Mettle
Today I went back to the church to do more flash portraits, this time for a Christmas celebration. Two of the same kids were there, one of whom sat for me again, but there were many new, younger ones.
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Assisting artists with disabilities
The more people I’m matched with at the art studio, the more I’m learning. With different diseases come different weaknesses. Some may have memory problems and others may have movement problems, but to lesssen someone’s load if they’re struggling takes away their independence and opportunity to succeed. Just because they’re taking longer to get a…
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Volunteering
I volunteer. Volunteering is good for the soul and for the person (or organization) you’re helping. Really it’s about the relationship between you and the “helpee.” But I’ve had experience with volunteers as a manager, and I can tell you that they benefit as much by being matched as their “matchee.” I’ve managed artists, artist-teachers,…