Time.
It seems we never have enough of it. Perhaps it's more about managing the time we have because we all get 24 hours a day. Time is the ultimate equalizer.
A lot of people spend at least some of their time volunteering in the community. My two favorites are The Jeffco Action Center and Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. The former because of the huge and growing need, the latter because I love aviation.
I'm privileged to serve on the board of directors of the Jeffco Action Center. Many committee meeting start at 7:30am. While the doors of the center open at 9am, it always touches me to see people already lined up for help when I arrive.
These are good people. At Jeffco many people who used to donate, are now clients. If you wonder why, just look at the economic news, not the least of which is an unemployment rate that hovers around 10%.
When the money runs out, they turn to Jeffco. The Jeffco Action Center is just one of many such fine volunteer supported agencies around the country. So my plea to you this Friday is to take a look at your schedule, think about how you could spend even an hour a week making a difference, then finding an organization where you can make a difference in your community.
People are already lined up for help as you read this. Please think about helping them. You can make a difference. If you want to. You do have the time.
It seems we never have enough of it. Perhaps it's more about managing the time we have because we all get 24 hours a day. Time is the ultimate equalizer.
A lot of people spend at least some of their time volunteering in the community. My two favorites are The Jeffco Action Center and Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. The former because of the huge and growing need, the latter because I love aviation.
I'm privileged to serve on the board of directors of the Jeffco Action Center. Many committee meeting start at 7:30am. While the doors of the center open at 9am, it always touches me to see people already lined up for help when I arrive.
These are good people. At Jeffco many people who used to donate, are now clients. If you wonder why, just look at the economic news, not the least of which is an unemployment rate that hovers around 10%.
When the money runs out, they turn to Jeffco. The Jeffco Action Center is just one of many such fine volunteer supported agencies around the country. So my plea to you this Friday is to take a look at your schedule, think about how you could spend even an hour a week making a difference, then finding an organization where you can make a difference in your community.
People are already lined up for help as you read this. Please think about helping them. You can make a difference. If you want to. You do have the time.
Brian Olson
Conversation Starters LLC
"We start the conversation about you"
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