I’m sick of volunteering (and so are most moms)
You are asked to chair your son’s school library fundraiser for the third year in a row. The principal tells you that no other mother is as organized or has raised as much money as you have and [...]
My First Year as a School Volunteer: Lessons from the Front Lines
About a year ago I wrote this post about how to make the most out of your school volunteer efforts. D2 wasn’t enrolled in pre-school yet, so at the time I hadn’t yet dipped my toe [...]
Share the Love this Holiday Season
Today is Christmas Eve. If you are like me, you might be spending your afternoon cooking and preparing for Christmas dinner tomorrow. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, it’s [...]
Avoid Volunteer Burnout
This is one of my favorite posts from late last year that I’m re-posting while I’m on vacation. I hope you enjoy it. You are asked to chair your son’s school library fundraiser for [...]