How to Volunteer to Help Others on Easter

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:VolunteerOthersEaster
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How to Volunteer to Help Others on Easter

Introduction

Easter celebrates sacrifice, the gift of one life to redeem many. We, too, redeem ourselves when we reach out to others, sacrificing time, energy and perhaps a bit of money to make another's life better.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Steps

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Step One

Ask your pastor if you might assist in cleaning and decorating the church for Easter.
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Step Two

Send greeting cards, flowers or candy to those permanently (or temporarily) confined to the home.
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Step Three

Choose instead to personally take candy or flowers to someone confined to the home and spend a few minutes visiting. Find out if that person would like help in decorating for Easter.
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Step Four

Seek out someone who may be forced to celebrate Easter alone. Invite that person to church and to Easter dinner.
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Step Five

Visit a nursing home or hospital children's ward during the holiday weekend, perhaps even taking Easter baskets, stuffed toys, flowers or a few simple treats.
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Step Six

Help organize, prepare for and put on a community Easter sunrise service.
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Step Seven

Organize a church committee to put on an Easter dinner at your place of worship.
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Step Eight

Get one of your community or private clubs involved in bringing an Easter celebration to a nursing home, youth home or hospital.
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Step Nine

Suggest to co-workers that a deserving family be "adopted" for the holiday.
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Step Ten

Volunteer at a community kitchen, helping to prepare and serve Easter dinner.

Tips & Warnings

  • Call management well in advance if you intend to visit a nursing center, retirement home or hospital.
  • The key word in offering help to anyone is tact.
  • Remember to keep religious and secular celebrations of the holiday separate. You may reach out to someone who does not share your views.
  • Many people in nursing centers or hospitals may not be able to enjoy sugar-filled candy. Consult with the professional staff.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Big Bird - 11-inch Stuffed Animal
  • Easter Greeting Cards
  • Chocolate Easter Eggs
  • Electronic Greeting Cards
  • Stuffed 12-inch Sleepytime Barney
  • Easter Pop-up Books
  • Little Mermaid Stuffed Animals
  • Sugar-free Candy
  • Easter Basket Grass
  • Greeting Cards
  • Grover - 11-inch Stuffed Animals
  • Easter Baskets
  • Easter Candies
  • Bert - 10.5-inch Stuffed Animal
  • Plastic Easter Eggs
  • Stuffed Animals
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