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Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 18, 2013 13:55:44 GMT -8

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I was wondering where people worked, or in my case, I volunteer. This is where I volunteer 3 days a week and is a lot of fun. www.facebook.com/JimmyCarterNHS The picture of this school (my Alma Mater) was taken by a yearly visitor from Australia. He loves coming to the town that "Time Forgot".

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Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 18, 2013 14:26:35 GMT -8

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Great post Millard! I too am curious to know where people work/volunteer and how they do it with their disability. It's good to see that you're volunteering Millard. What do you do there? It looks like an interesting place!

I don't work or volunteer yet but I'm going to have to in the future.

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Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 19, 2013 1:23:53 GMT -8

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Thats great Millard...volunteer work is very satisfying.

Im volunteering at a local primary school...im qualified in teaching children with special education needs...autism...speech and language dyspraxia etc...so im doing some work there..I just started 3 weeks ago with a young boy with selected mutism....ive just this week offered to work with other children.

I felt the hard work was wasted that i had to put in to gain my degree in this field just 7 years prior to my injury and i am passionate about making a difference so im happy that im continuing....its not about the money...i just love seeing the progress that these children make...interacting with them,.

This week was the first time i had constant eye contact from this little boy..he was trying his best not to smile as we played a game with a model wizard that was turning all the teachers into frogs and hedgehogs....he spoke to me for the first time.. ..how can you put a value on that feeling!

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Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 19, 2013 5:00:05 GMT -8

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Lara, that must be very rewarding working with the Special Needs children. I cannot imagine how that makes you feel inside.

DJ, with the National Park Service, the volunteers usually help the rangers (folding brochures, doing inventory and etc.). My case is a little different as I was born & raised here and went to the school pictured...12 years in the one building and had 22 in my graduating class. I am at the front door of the school and I try to welcome every person that comes through the school. It difficult sometimes when we have 2 or 3 tour buses coming in at the same time with 40+ people on each. Plus, we have some 60,000 school kids coming through yearly. I have a lot of fun with the visitors and 99.99% of the time I can answer any questions they pose.

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Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 19, 2013 5:11:04 GMT -8

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Lαrα, what you're doing is great and as Millard has mentioned, it must be a nice feeling!

Millard, that's really cool and exciting what you do. That's a lot of people you have to welcome but it must be nice socializing with others and answering their questions.

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Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 19, 2013 7:55:58 GMT -8

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Millard. That sounds very interesting and you sound extremely knowledgeable. Its good to be busy and active.

DJ and Millard I love what ive just started doing in school, its very rewarding and its at the school i used to work at so its nice to be back there. I love children, they are a joy!

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Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 4:35:51 GMT -8

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Post by iloveellisse on Oct 21, 2013 4:35:51 GMT -8

Hi Millard. I work at the local cinema as a cashier. I am able to stand but not walk for a good amount of time so when I get tired I take a quick rest. The management staff are great and really understand my situation which is a good thing. I was scared that it would hard to find a job until I have more function but it wasnt as hard as I thought it would be to find a job,

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DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 7:18:50 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Oct 21, 2013 7:18:50 GMT -8 That's great iloveellisse! The Cineplex near my house has a couple of staff with disabilities as well.
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kisch5 Member Posts: 190 Post Likes Received: 119 Date Joined: September 2013 Injury: L5/S1 CES incomplete Date Injured: July 2013 Member is: Offline Send PM	Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 14:33:36 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kisch5 on Oct 21, 2013 14:33:36 GMT -8 I am a Senior Executive Chef for the Cheesecake Factory. I got hurt back at the beginning of August and I'm trying to figure out how to do my job. It used to be much easier
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DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 14:38:08 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Oct 21, 2013 14:38:08 GMT -8 That's pretty cool kisch5! Send some cheesecakes my way, I love cheesecake So are you currently back at work or trying to figure out how to get back?

kisch5 Member Posts: 190 Post Likes Received: 119 Date Joined: September 2013 Injury: L5/S1 CES incomplete Date Injured: July 2013 Member is: Offline Send PM	Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 14:41:55 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kisch5 on Oct 21, 2013 14:41:55 GMT -8 Yes, I've been back at it for a few weeks, trying to push myself a little, but it doesn't always go the way I want it to go. DJ are you in Toronto?

DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 15:32:19 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Oct 21, 2013 15:32:19 GMT -8 Ah yeah, that's good you're back kisch5! You're still early in your injury so give it some time Yes I do live in Toronto, well about 20 minutes North of Toronto.

kisch5 Member Posts: 190 Post Likes Received: 119 Date Joined: September 2013 Injury: L5/S1 CES incomplete Date Injured: July 2013 Member is: Offline Send PM	Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 15:43:26 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kisch5 on Oct 21, 2013 15:43:26 GMT -8 We are coming to Toronto in the next year I believe (The Cheesecake Factory)

DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Where do you work or volunteer? Oct 21, 2013 15:47:40 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Oct 21, 2013 15:47:40 GMT -8 Oct 21, 2013 15:43:26 GMT -8 kisch5 said: We are coming to Toronto in the next year I believe (The Cheesecake Factory) That's great! I know where I'm going to go to get cheesecake next year

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Post by Millard on Oct 18, 2013 13:55:44 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Oct 18, 2013 14:26:35 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Oct 19, 2013 1:23:53 GMT -8

Post by Millard on Oct 19, 2013 5:00:05 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Oct 19, 2013 5:11:04 GMT -8

Post by Lαrα on Oct 19, 2013 7:55:58 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Oct 19, 2013 8:19:27 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Oct 21, 2013 7:18:50 GMT -8

Post by kisch5 on Oct 21, 2013 14:33:36 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Oct 21, 2013 14:38:08 GMT -8

Post by kisch5 on Oct 21, 2013 14:41:55 GMT -8

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