Volunteering is defined as doing something for free.
Most people think about volunteering as having to take time away from their day and spending it someplace such as helping the homeless, building a house for disabled vets, working at a local animal shelter.
But did you realize that you can volunteer lots of ways?
I volunteer for a non-profit company called Herdin Cats. This company helps reduce the local stray feline population by Trapping, Neuter, and Return (TNR). They start by trapping the cats, and taking them to a local vet clinic, where they receive a full check up, then a spay or neuter. Then Herdin Cats cares for the cats for the next few weeks while they recover from their surgery. Once the cats are strong enough they are returned to where they were trapped. This doesn't remove the cats from locations, but it does help prevent them from breeding and keeping the population under control.
Herdin Cats on average TNRs 35 cats a month and the average cost of the each vet visit per cat is $100. They rely on donations to be able to meet these costs. While they will accept any donations that is offered, food, blankets, cages, your time to transport the animals. what they are desperately in need of is monetary donations.
That is why this weeks volunteer moment for me is for me to ask you to spend $15 on a dozen Krispy Kream donuts. By utilizing the link below, you will buy a dozen glazed donuts from Krispy Kream, where 50% of the cost will be donated to Herdin Cats. you get a dozen donuts, and give a non profit a small donation.
I am not asking you to buy 5 dozen, just one. One dozen will help chip away at the cost of each vet visit.
I believe in the work that Herdin Cats is doing for the local community, that's is why I volunteer for them and support them in their mission.
CEO & Co-Founder Mighty Networks, a community platform. Past: A16Z, Ning. Passionate believer in people magic. Technologist. Entrepreneur. Human.
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