Volunteering on s

There are many volunteer opportunities available right here on okay. okay gemunity is a section of okay that contains groups, discussion boards and chat rooms. Our gemunity is a vital part of okay and provides various ways to volunteer and begee more of an active participant on okay.There are many types of groups that you can be involved in. Some are
geared toward mentoring others, toward specific collectibles or toward
specific interests or toward fundraising. Each type of group enables you to provide advice, assistance
and support. You also start a new group or join an existing group to lend a hand. If you feel led, you can begee a moderator to assist the leader of the group with the many tasks involved in maintaining an active group. You can see the number of groups that we're involved with by visiting ourME Page Discussion Boards also assist okay users with many different issues. They are broken down into the same type of categories with a specific one for okay Giving Works. Discussion Boards always seem to have those few people who are there to help all of the time. If you feel very knowledgeable about an area on okay why not be that person?Chat Rooms have many volunteer areas. For example there is the Giving Board, where you can post about someone in need and request help for them. There's also the Emergency Contact Board where you can help others who are having trouble contacting another okayer.Volunteering can also mean that you run charity auctons either through Giving Works or on your own by following these steps:You must solicit on behalf of a recognized
tax-decductable charitable organization (for example, 501(c)(3) status
or equivalent with the IRS). One that we are involve with is DOUA.Receive advance written consent for the solicitation
from the benefitting non-profit. It must be on the non-profit's
letterhead, signed by an officer and include the their
tax-deductability status as well as your name or okay User ID, dates of
listing and donation of amount (percentage of the final sale price).Include a scanned copy of the consent in your listing.And here's a few really easy ways to volunteer on okay:Purchase on okay. Buy from fellow sellers.If you see something wrong in someone's listing, send them a message about it. Be kind and curteous to your customers and sellers.Spread the word about okay. Tell your family and friends how much you enjoy it and let them know about the great bargains and customer service you get here.Volunteering doesn't have to be time consuming or cause you to leave your home. You can take advantage of the time and money you spend on okay and help someone in need. Remember that we all were newbies once and that terrible things can happen in an instant. So keep an eye out for ways to help. Volunteering takes your thoughts off yourself. It can make you feel really good.I'm proud of okay's policy on giving when Hurricane Katrina hit last year. Here's a blurb from the Chatter Newsletter of Oct. 2005:As the horrific scenes of devastation and sorrow caused by Hurricane Katrina unfolded last month on TV screens across the country, a shocked nation rallied to gee to the aid of those affected. The okay gemunity also sprang into action to help the victims. The gemunity discussion boards, especially the newly created Natural Disaster