Volunteering to meet others

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Can I meet more men and women my age by doing some volunteer work on a regular basis?

You might not but if you do then you two will have something in common to talk about. I'd say go for it. I used to volunteer at a soup kitchen and I met a lot of people that way. Also, it feels really good to give back to the community.

Depends on what you're trying to meet. Men or women.

If you're trying to meet women, try the animal shelter.

If you're trying to meet men, try the volunteer fire brigade.

I volunteered at a soup kitchen once and met a really nice woman. I asked her out and she said she'd like to, but couldn't because she was a nun. D'OH!

i used to volunteer in a charity shop . people that worked there were mainly elderly .

Yes unfortunately volunterring is largely ineffective to meet new people.

It gets easier the older you get though.

Most places are usually filled with elderly people and the few young people who are there are usually only because they were forced to as part of their studies or for community service if they were sentenced to it.

I for example and 17 years old and the youngest two people at the place I am wanting to volunteer at soon are both 20-somethings and i seriously doubt I'll come across other teens my age interested in this stuff anytime soon.

So if you're 30-40 go for it, it'll be fine if you are okay with having slightly older friends (40-60 years old),

Think of volunteering as an "organized" thing like school or work. Yes, you can meet people at school or work, but there are also many rules and expectations. And just like work and school, there will be unspoken rules and hidden agendas and peer pressure and hypocrisy. You will also have to deal with "seniority" which means you will often be treated like a "newbie". When you volunteer you have a solid commitment and people will react negatively if you cannot show up. They will also tend to pressure you into making more time to volunteer by making changes in your personal life and canceling other commitments outside volunteering. People who volunteer generally have expendable time or income. This usually means old people or rich people. Volunteering has many problems that my next few suggestions do not have.

I would suggest doing things that people do in their "free time". Most people use their free time to join a gym or do other social activities like bowling, miniature golf, etc. Because people have already set this "free time" aside for these activities, they may be more open to talk without having to worry about deadlines. The YMCA has a scholarship program to pay a reduced price for a membership and you do not need to be a student. Your local library may offer free programs as well as post local events. Most libraries let you use other libraries in the library system, so you should try to find the best library in the area. My library has movies and games, as well as museum passes, so look around and don't be afraid to ask the library workers.

Hey there! Sorry for replying late! But I would like to suggest that you will meet a lot of different people while volunteering. As, I like to do charity volunteer work at abroad. During volunteering, I met with different people and like to understand their situation and help them. Currently I am planning a next volunteering abroad trip to Benin on my sister's suggestion, for participating in the [url=http://

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Charitable causes outside of men's issues tend to be saturated with women of all ages, at least in the United Kingdom.
Give it a go, but as someone who worked in charity I implore you find a cause you can back.

I would of volunteered at a homeless shelter to meet women who worked/volunteered there or were staying there but the shelters were too far away for my parents to bring me & I cant drive & lived in an area with no public transportation