There are organizations that help with volunteer work.
Here are some you can check out:
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See if your local church supports mission work. The larger the church, the more chance they do.
There are missions that focus on spreading the gospel. But there are also ones the focus on building something or providing a service.
How do expenses work? In many cases, you ask others to help finance your trip. You divide up the expense into smaller amounts and ask family members or other church members to help cover the cost.
What do you get out of it? You get to travel to another country and see what it’s like. You learn how to work on a project with others. The church may have done this before and has a preparation class to educate you.
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Have you been anywhere?
Seriously, have you been out of your home country?
Now, sure, you have been to Florida.
But what about the country north of you. What? You live in Greenland? Okay, south of you.
I know, I know. It’s too expensive. What if I told you someone else will pay. Really. If you go and do something helpful or even something interesting, You can get funding. You can get a grant.
It’s true.
I will give you information that could help you realize your dream.
I met people in other countries that had a dream to do something. They were doing it.
Here are three ways to begin a cultural journey and help others:
Mind if I sit here?
Mind if I sit here?
Yes.
Why?
You asked me if I minded if you sat there. I told you I did. Now, you ask me why. Does my reason have to be acceptable by you? Maybe I just heard of a death in my family.
There was a recent death in your family? I’m sorry to hear it.
No, I have a reason that I would rather not share with you. You know, if you just sat down there, I would have said nothing.
Really. You want me to move?
No, you don’t have to move.
So, you don’t mind.
Yes, I do mind because I didn’t want to talk to anyone.
So, that’s your reason.
No. Listen, just don’t talk to me anymore and it will fine.
Okay.
Silence.
How long do you plan to sit on this bench?
Now, you’re talking to me.
Yes.
Well, I don’t know. It’s a very nice bench. The sun is not too hot. I don’t see any other benches around.
Silence.
I sit here every day. At this time.
Sit as long as you like. I won’t bother you.
But I feel obligated to talk to you now that you’re here.
Don’t.
Now, who is being rude?
I’m just reading my book. What? Do you think I’m a spy or something? That I’m waiting for a drug deal? I’m just sitting here reading my book, lady.
Well, you don’t have to shout. Go ahead. Read your book. But you might be good company, you know.
Fine. I’m sorry I raised my voice. Thanks for letting me share your bench.
Silence.
It’s not MY bench.
I know.
Silence.
Do you think it will rain?
Now, that is a conversation starter, isn’t it? I thought you didn’t want to talk?
I didn’t bring an umbrella.
I can see that.
I usually do. Just in case.
Hm. That’s wise.
You never can tell this time of year.
I suppose not.
Silence.
You’re not much of a conversationalist, are you?
Actually, I’m a great conversationalist. You said you didn’t WANT to converse.
Silence.
Do you have any pets?
No.
I have two cats.
Two, you say?
Yes, they keep each other company. Bitsy and Rhubarb are great pals.
That’s nice.
Do you think those are strange names?
No.
Some people do.
Not me.
Silence.
What is the name of your book?
It’s called I’ve Read the Same Paragraph Seven Times.
Ah, you have a sense of humor.
Don’t we all?
I never try to be humorous. I do appreciate it though.
That’s nice. Lady, are you trying to make make me leave?
No, it’s fine. You reading your book. Me, just sitting here like I usually do.
Silence.
That cloud looks menacing.
Silence.
The birds know when it’s going to rain.
Do they? Maybe they read the weather report.
Ah, there’s that sense of humor again.
The weather report said nothing about rain.
They’re not always right.
No, and they never apologize if they are wrong about yesterday. They just go on predicting.
I suppose it’s not an exact science.
No, I guess not.
Silence.
I can see the title now. Atlas Shrugged. Is it good?
No, not really. It’s famous but it’s long and I’m giving it one more chapter. It’s not a page turner. Atlas hasn’t shown up, yet.
Maybe it’s a metaphor. Like Atlas is holding up the world and he shrugs for some reason.
Maybe he read this book. I’m ready to shrug about now.
Good thing you aren’t holding up the world, then.
Now, that is funny.
Really? How?
You took the metaphor and applied it to me. I’m really AM done with this book. My lunch hour is over, too.
Will you be back tomorrow?
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I heard Blyg was talking slap about me. Just because I adopted some of your jingo.
I was assigned to monitor your TV. I was in big trouble because I was not getting it.
There was network. There was cable. There was podcasts. There was streaming. There was CNN, NBC, CBS, FOX, MSNBC, and there was more. And more. It was 24/7. It was LIVE. It was Breaking News. It was weather. It was sports. It was news. It was real. It was fake.
I watched a weather channel. It was weather all day, all night, all over. There was a pregnant lady weatherperson. She blocked out your whole east coast when she turned sideways. Lady! Get off your feet and take a break.
The best part was about this Trump guy. He was a monster. He was going to be arrested. I kept waiting for this orange jumping suit. He was crazy. I kept waiting for this white coat with long sleeves. I was watching every night.
But now he’s gone. Story over.
We should run somebody from our mother ship for your president.
That’s right. Mother Ship! We got one. We’re hiding it. I can’t tell you where. But it’s there all right.
Well, I’m being reassigned to another planet. I haven’t checked it out yet. I’ll be in charge of monitoring Mars, as you call it. A whole planet!
Well, bye, Xthyg
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