2 out of 33: Volunteer

Volunteering is something I've been wanting to do for a while.  I volunteered in high school and college for a variety of different of causes.  I even have done some one off volunteering since being in NYC.  I did want to do something that is semi regular though.  It is hard for me to commit to something weekly, so I wanted to find an opportunity that was flexible and was also for a cause I cared about.

I decided to start volunteering with Rabbit Rescue and Rehab which is where I adopted Milo from last winter.  It is a wonderful experience getting to spend some time with these adorable bunnies and educate people about having rabbits as pets.  I'm loving this and look forward to helping more buns find loving forever homes.

14 Out of 32: Help Others

I used to volunteer on a regular basis when I was a student.  When I first moved to NYC I would do some one off volunteering with God's Love We Deliver and Transportation Alternatives.  I have been wanting to volunteer on a more regular basis but it challenging for a few reasons.  1. A lot of the organizations I'm interested in helping don't really need volunteers at this point or need people on weekdays when I am working.  2. Time in general it is hard to commit to always being free at a given day or time every week.

I wanted to volunteer about something I was really passionate about and an opportunity presented itself to me.  Sparkpeople is a health and fitness website that I love.  I recently had the opportunity to lead one of the teams.  It is fun setting up fitness challenges, encouraging others, and being willing to share my story.  Vulnerability isn't my strong suit, so this is a good way to push myself.

This wasn't the type of volunteering I had in mind when I set this goal for myself, but this year is all about surprising myself.  

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