Thanks for those of you who have reached out to become Kindness Investors! The next few weeks are certain to be exciting! As you know, I dedicate every Monday’s blog post to my weekly volunteer experiences. I recently stumbled upon an interesting organization called the Center for Nonprofit Success (CFNPS) whose mission is to provide [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Week 7 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Center for Nonprofit Success
Posted in Volunteering, tagged conferences, DC, nonprofits, Reed, seminars, volunteering, washington, Year of Volunteering on February 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Day 43 – Alex
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged Arlington, DC, Maria, Oregon, spirits, VA, vino, washington, week 7, wine on February 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Blog post by Maria D., a Kindness Investor from Washington, DC. Meet Alex. She’s a vibrant, young woman, full of life and energy. She’s lived in Australia, Oregon, Chicago, and attended undergrad at Northwestern. Alex has a passion for grapes, which is what has led her to her current gig as Director of Marketing and [...]
Week 7 Kindness Investor: Maria D.
Posted in Kindness Investors, tagged DC, Kindness Investor, MD, Takoma Park, washington, week 7 on February 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Thanks to the couple of people who have reached out to me after my “wanted ad” yesterday. It’s with pleasure that I introduce to you our Kindness Investor for the next seven days! Her stories begin tomorrow! Name: Maria D. Age? 27 Where do you live? Takoma Park, MD, near Washington, D.C. Where were you born? [...]
Kindness Investor Wanted
Posted in Kindness Investors, tagged jobs, Kindness Investor, unemployed, unemployment, volunteers on February 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
There’s no blog post today from a Kindness Investor…that’s because we don’t currently have one! So…I thought I would utilize today’s post to try to find one. Wanted: 46 unemployed or underemployed individuals who are willing to be Kindness Investors for seven days! No prior experience necessary, just seven ten-dollar bills and a willingness to [...]
Update: Bob – Day 72
Posted in Not recorded, tagged basketball, bob, Day 72, DC, impressive, mental illness, night, skill, update, washington on February 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Tomorrow will mark exactly one year since I met Bob on the basketball court near the intersection of 17th and P Streets in DC. Draped in layers of clothing and blankets Bob made me very nervous. I remember his hands disappearing under the garments several times as he erratically moved closer to my face calling [...]
Update from Day 1 – Knox
Posted in Not recorded, tagged Alcohol, China, DC, first day, gallery place, shoe shine, streets, update, washington on February 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC. When I started the second Year of Giving and invited others who were out of work or underemployed to pick up where I left off after my 365 day journey I didn’t know what to expect. I knew that a year was way too long to find someone [...]
Weeks 5 & 6 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Yachad DC
Posted in Volunteering, tagged $10, DC, festivals, films, Reed, volunteering, washington, week 5, Week 6 on February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Before I get to this week’s post, I want to let you know about a great opportunity for those of you in the DC area to join me on a day of service. Every year Greater DC Cares holds Servathon, an amazing event where more than 8,000 people come together to complete a variety of [...]
Day 42 – Jane D.
Posted in Something for themself, tagged $10, Cambodia, clothes, clothing, khmer new year, last day, Traci on February 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Southeast Asia. This was my very favorite give, although I took a little bit of liberty with Reed’s “rules” about the $10. On my last day in Cambodia, we visited a village to give the people there our gently used clothing. They get to go shopping maybe [...]
Day 41 – Mr. Leng and Buddhist Monks
Posted in Donation, Food & Beverage, tagged $10, alms, buddhist monk, Cambodia, family, helping others, international, Traci, tuk-tuk on February 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Southeast Asia. A “tuk-tuk” is a motorcycle taxi. Mr. Leng was my tuk-tuk driver while I was in Cambodia. And a fine driver he is indeed; and not too shabby at snooker either. I believe the average monthly income of a tuk-tuk driver is about $60.00 USD [...]
Day 40 – Dine
Posted in Savings, tagged $10, Cambodia, ecotourism, philanthropy, tour guide, Traci on February 15, 2011 | 2 Comments »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Southeast Asia. Dine (pronounced DNA) is a tour guide in Siem Reap. He is a coordinator for Globe Aware Volunteer Vacations and host to its participants. Dine worked his way through Tour Guide University, is married and has two children. But being a tour guide is much [...]
Week 4 Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
Posted in Volunteering, tagged blogs, holidays, microvolunteering, Reed, virtual volunteering, volunteering, Week 4 on February 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Happy Valentines Day! Although the US tends to think of this day as primarily a day to cherish our spouses or significant others, in many other countries it is a broader celebration that includes remembering our friends; much more like it was when you were in grade school and you made Valentine’s cards for everyone [...]
Day 39 – Children of Chres Village School and Orphanage
Posted in Something for themself, tagged $10, Cambodia, children, helping others, international, orphans, poverty, schools, Traci, travel on February 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Southeast Asia. The Sustainable Organization for Community Peasant Laborer Student Development and Orphans (SOCPLSDO), a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political organization, was established in 2006 by Mr Pong Sena. The SOCPLSDO established the Chres Village School and Orphanage in the same year for the regional orphans, students, laborers and [...]
Day 38 – Students at Buddhism Association School
Posted in Something for themself, tagged $10, Buddhists, Cambodia, English, international, Monks, school, teaching, Traci, travel, volunteering on February 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Southeast Asia. Today I gave my $10 to the students at the Buddhism Association School. The Buddhist monks here offer free English classes to adults. Tourism is a growing industry in Cambodia and the ability to speak English greatly enhances ones abilities to work, grow their [...]
Day 37 – Aki R.
Posted in Donation, tagged $10, Cambodia, heros, museums, nonprofits, Traci, war, weapons on February 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Southeast Asia. Today I visited the Cambodia Landmine Museum and Relief Center which was established in 1997 by former Khmer Rouge child soldier turned de-miner, Aki Ra. The original museum displayed his collection of landmines, bombs and other UXO material that Aki Ra cleared from around [...]
Day 36 – Kathleen
Posted in Donation, tagged $10, Cambodia, first day, fundraising, girls, international, nonprofits, Traci, travel, youth on February 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Thailand. While on a bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap, I met a young woman named Kathleen from Australia. She was a fundraiser for an organization called Big Heart Project. The purpose of their existence is to identify communities and individuals who are living in conditions [...]
Week 6 Kindness Investor: Traci
Posted in Kindness Investors, tagged bio, Kindness Investor, Week 6 on February 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Name: Traci Age? 50 Where do you live? I currently live in Washington (state), but I call California home. Where were you born? Fairfield, CA, USA What’s the highest level of education you have completed? AA Do you have a family? Both of my parents are deceased. I have five brothers, one sister and my [...]
Day 34 – “Jane D.”
Posted in Not recorded, Refusals, tagged Houston, Mary J., newspaper, photos, TX on February 8, 2011 | 3 Comments »
-Blog post by Mary J., a Kindness Investor from Houston, TX I got a refusal today. I first approached Carol M who was working at Pier One, but she decided not to accept the $10, but said that she liked the project and I did spend some time talking with her. Later I gave the $10 [...]
Week 3 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Snow shoveling
Posted in Volunteering, tagged community, grass-roots, helping others, neighbors, shoveling, snow, volunteering on February 7, 2011 | 5 Comments »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge, a Kindness Investor from Washington, DC. People often tell me that they want to volunteer their time but don’t know where to start. Sheila, a working mom from Boston recently expressed her frustration with trying to volunteer. “The local community center where I was hoping to volunteer only accepts applicants [...]
Day 33 – Mundo
Posted in Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, day labor, Houston, immigrants, Mary J., Mexico, Spanish, TX, work on February 4, 2011 | 4 Comments »
-Blog post by Mary J., a Kindness Investor from Houston, TX For over a year now, I’ve often seen a gentleman with the lower right half of his leg missing asking for money, sitting on a triangular-shaped esplanade on a side street just off the freeway. I’ve waved to him and said hello, but never have [...]
Day 32 – Ana M.
Posted in Food & Beverage, tagged $10, Houston, immigrants, Mary J., student, TX, working on February 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
-Blog post by Mary J., a Kindness Investor from Houston, TX Today was a very hectic day. It was around 2:00pm and I hadn’t had lunch, when I spotted a Popeye’s Chicken drive-thru. I hadn’t eaten at Popeye’s in years and suddenly had a craving for their cajun-style fried shrimp and iced tea with lemon, no [...]
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