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combine an old passion with your desire to serve by signing up to be
a volunteer firefighter.
4. Join a Fraternal Organization
While we often think of fraternal organizations like the Masons and
Shriners in conjunction with their ceremonies and rituals, or as those
guys who ride around on three-wheelers in parades, one of the main
functions of lodges today is to perform community service. Joining
an organization like the Masons will provide you with great service
opportunities so you don’t have to go hunting them down.
5. Start Your Own Project
All that’s needed to start a service project is to identify a need in your
community and then fill it. For example, Buzz started a project in his
town of Montpelier, Vermont to bring firewood to the needy. Energy
costs are sky-high these days, and many people in places like Vermont
can’t afford to heat their home electrically in the winter. They therefore
use a wood burning stove to keep warm, but groups like the elderly
and the sick aren’t able to go gather the wood they need. Buzz chops
down trees (legally), splits the wood, and then delivers it to those who
need it. Any man can do something similar. And it doesn’t have to be
on a big scale either. If there’s a little old lady down the street, why not
ask if you can mow her lawn or run some errands for her?
Today’s Task:
Commit to Service
You obviously don’t have to do the service in the next 24 hours. Your task is
simply to find a project or opportunity you’d like to volunteer for and sign
up if you can.
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