So many organizations have needs, and you’ve probably thought to yourself: I don’t have a lot of money, how can I help?
What if you could help just by being you — and giving up a little time?
That’s the basic idea behind Timeraiser, that non-profit organizations need people time as much (or even more than) they need money. My guests today are Jessica from United Way and Cortney from Feels Good. Their organizations have come together with several non-profit organizations and artists to hold a Timeraiser auction in which you bid volunteer time to win art pieces. The event is coming up on Saturday, November 7, from 7pm, costs only $12 to get in, and features The Alex Bailey Swing Band with a live performance. We talk about the origin of the idea, what it means to volunteer, and the integration of arts and non-profits in this and other opportunities.
Music today:
- Grey days in the Fall can feel all the same, so I played Cut, Copy, Paste by Alert the Medic from their 2014 album, The Phantom Moves.
- To celebrate the combo of organizations behind Timeraiser, I played a track called Tete Jaune Road from Black Spruce Bog from their album, Confluence.
- And because we are seeking to make the world better, how about the song Utopia from London Above off their album Creatures.
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