#24 (December): Participate in one volunteer/non-profit activity each month.

Date Completed: 12/1/2010

It’s hard to believe it’s nearly the end of the year and this is my final of 12 monthly volunteering posts. I hope I’ve been able to give you some creative ideas over the past year for how you might get involved in your community. Whether it’s dedicating time to one organization, or a couple of hours to a single event, it’s all time well spent and much appreciated. This post might give you another idea, especially if you’d like to help but have limited ability to drive, etc. I got connected with the St. Paul Fire Department recently through my time with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). St. Paul Firefighters have published a calendar over the past few years with proceeds benefiting the CFF. My December project didn’t require me to travel or arrange my schedule – it was all from the comfort of my office chair and laptop. The firefighters were in need of help to promote their calendar and a number of signing events they have. So, I built them a Facebook page with photos, event dates, promotion links from the local media which in turn helps them promote and sell more calendars to benefit the CFF. It was so much fun and they’re very appreciative. Take a look at the site and if you’re interested, consider purchasing a calendar! We're also still graciously accepting any donations to the J's Crew Climb for a Cure team.