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Tech-Related Volunteer Gigs
jeffomatic writes "Here's a question for Service Day: what kind of volunteer opportunities are available out there for the technologically-inclined? I'm a software developer and I'm wondering if there's anyone in the field engaged in pro-bono work, like IT or teaching or web design or whatnot. I'm not at all above rolling my sleeves up and working at shelters or the local park, but it occurs to me that my professional skills might be usefully applied in the service context as well. I'd like to hear about what other people are doing, in terms of projects, time commitments, organizations, etc." Or just commit a patch to your favorite project.
Since when do you need a specific day to perform community service/volunteer work? It's not really volunteering then is it? What's next, "Charity Day"? Oh wait, the feds have that one too, it's some time in the middle of April if I recall correctly.
Women are like electronics: you don't know how damaged they are until you try to turn them on.
I'm sorry folks but I can't handle any more "service" for my government.
I pay taxes and will continue to pay them to pay for the bail outs, the handouts, the social programs that I'm not entitled to, the paychecks of people who make far more than I do and the new President's inauguration.
Mr. Obama wants my service even though I'm in college 1/2 time, work full time (paying taxes) and a community activist (various websites, church activities) and yet I'm still "called on" to SERVE by the government!
http://change.gov/americaserves/
I am expected to put in 100 hours of community service, of which, any hours I contribute at my church or non-government affiliated group, will not count.
I'm done. Sorry. I want Mr. Obama, when he is President Obama, to hold to the US Constitution and respect the 13th Amendment.
The CONCEPT of "Service Day" needs to go. Why is working for anyone other than yourself virtuous?
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