As Realtors we are often asked to give to charities whether it be local, national or in your neighborhood/community. I give to the local shelter and occasionally to my local police force but recently I starting reminiscing about helping by giving my time. When I was a teenager I worked with a group of fellow friends at my school to help the elderly in local nursing homes by giving my "TIME". We could show up on Saturdays or Sundays and spend time with the elderly by taking walks with them around the hospital/home grounds, reading to them, playing a game of cards or best of all "just listening" to there many interesting stories of life" A fellow local agent of mine "Traci Fant" gives a percentage of her commission to her local school fund and she gives them quality "TIME" by volunteering to help with functions and fund raisers. Traci also gives hours of her time to the local "Wages and Whiskers" animal rescue service and goes above and beyond helping her clients sell there homes by helping them clean, organize and polish their homes with out any help from stagers. Seeing this kind of commitment and "TIME" spent with out expecting anything in return only inspires me to do more myself... If you have any ideas on giving "TIME" please let us know. We would appreciate any knew ideas to help others.
 
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5 Comments on Giving Time, Not Money

Excellent post. Time is money and far more valuable and worthwhile to give.

11/12/2007 08:44 AM by Nancy Moeller (RE/MAX Real Estate Services)

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Great blog.  I believe donating our time is even more valuable than our money.  Thanks for sharing this.

11/12/2007 08:44 AM by Kay Perry (Classic Realty/GMAC)

Christina,  Greast reminder for us all.  With all of the demands on our time it is even more important that we help with one or the other.

11/12/2007 08:47 AM by Bill Gillhespy Fort Myers Beach Realtor (Century 21 Tripower Realty)

Christina,

The beauty of being in the Real Estate business our time is flexible.  I am starting my own non-profit at the 1st of the year. I think it is important as citizens of the world to give back. My non-profit is for at risk youth in my county. I want them to know that there is a big world out there waiting to be explored.

11/12/2007 08:51 AM by Rebecca Savitski NC Real Estate Listings (NC List for Less Realty Incorporated)

Christina, giving back is the one thing that I think everyone needs to do. No matter how small you think that it is, do it.

11/12/2007 08:51 AM by Danny Thornton (Home America Mortgage, INC.)

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