So, it being a Monday and, having just had a great weekend spending time with the one I love and people who are special to me, I am pondering what to do with myself.  All morning on the news channels there has been much talk of David Cameron’s “Big Society” and, while I will reserve judgement about that, it did get me thinking (which is a good thing I guess). Over the past few weeks I have been on hyperdrive, being busy, getting things done at home and I want to maintain that buzz. What can I *do*? I wondered.

Well, having volunteered in the past and made something of a success at it, why not have another go? So I go to Google and look up “volunteering in Anglesey”.  First link I am taken to is Volunteer Wales website for Ynys Môn. (That’s Anglesey in Welsh.) I register to be notified about work available in the following areas: Admin and Office Work, Shops & Retail, Homelessness & Housing, Overseas Activities, IT, and finally, Employment. All of these particular areas I have a fair bit of experience of one way or another.

So, I shall await email correspondence from the organisation with bated breath. I hope I’ll have a good experience which will only happen if I can do some good. For me, that’s the whole point of volunteering, so someone else who needs some help can get it. Sadly, I have had too many times where the experience is tarnished (to the point where people cease to offer their services) by individuals who “volunteer” because of how it reflects upon them.

But, when you get inspired by someone, it’s a great thing to do. I’ve been homeless myself in the past and worked as an advocate for homeless people in the past and it was a very satisfying thing to do to see people who are at a low ebb slowly get themselves back on track and in a better place (literally and figuratively).

I shall record how things go when I can. 🙂

Also, in the interests of full disclosure, I should mention that chatting to a friend about his weekend plans also had me pondering. He was planning to go do some environmental work with his daughter on Saturday. His girl (who I think is around 10?) is on her way to earning a bronze badge for volunteering in their community. To achieve this, you must have done 50 hours of volunteer work and when completed the PRESIDENT of the USA sends you a letter congratulating you. Isn’t that cool? Not only a young ‘un going that distance but getting a letter from Obama himself. Now if Davey C is watching, *that’s* how a big society get’s built. Well done to my mate and his girl. Good job.