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I was supposed to spend this morning at my sons first tee ball game. I am serving as the assistant coach and I am very excited about the season. Today they were also going to kick-off the season with a parade of teams for all of the Coon Rapids Little League teams. None of it happened, rain and cold cancelled the parade and the ball game. The first game is scheduled for tomorrow and the parade for next Saturday.

It got me thinking, since it is a weekend we want to look at what I call leisureship, ways for leaders to relax and do something different than their normal leadership routine. Volunteering is a great way to do something different than your normal leadership routine.

Volunteering can take on the role of being a leader but there are many ways to just volunteer and not take a leadership role. Volunteering is a great way to spend your weekend or even your weeknights. What are you passionate about? Do you have a heart for the homeless? Do you have a hunger for the poor? Maybe you enjoy working with youth or the elderly? There are many opportunities to volunteer your time.

Here are some volunteer opportunities. Maybe one of these will tug at your volunteer heart. If not there are plenty more.

· Coach a youth sports team.
· Volunteer at a soup kitchen.
· Take part in feed my starving children.
· Sponsor a child in another country.
· Volunteer at your child's school.
· Volunteer at a nursing home.
· Help at the Humane Society.
· Volunteer your time at your church.

For more visit this site "Volunteers of America" and find a local office or just do a Google search of volunteer opportunities in your community.
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