Voluntary work/Community work on H4?

Hi,

I want to get into community service.. Can anyone guide me thru ? How and whom do I need to approach ? I am dentist from India on H4 ..

Hi I Recently moved to new jersey .I am in H4 visa..So is there any possiblity for me to work?.I can do also volunteer jobs..but how to find those jobs?..Besides that what else can I do other than volunteer jobs?..I dont want to do masters..Plz suggest.

hi all,
Iam Sandhya,living in Alpharetta,GA.Been married six months back and came here with my husband.this place is so new and i also dont have any friends or neighbors to talk to.All day I sit at home and my mind has become a "devil's workshop" now ...sorry to say that
I had completed BE and was working in india....but now being on H4 i cant even dream of doing it..so i would really love to voluteer ..been surfing for info on it ..but all my attempts failed...if any one reads in live in the saem locality..plz help me or if any one could give me any idea of how to start abt it ,it would be great .And i also dont have a circle of friends here...
I feel many ladies are going through the same issue..
please help

Thanks,
sandhya

hi sandhya...

same here... any threads u get pls fwd it to me also.....

hi pavi..
iam sorry i didnt get ur name..nice to meet u...
i shall definitely inform u if i get any info..and iam sure we will find one..
by the way even iam from south india..from bangalore but iam a tamilian.....
keep in touch
takecare
happy weekend

Hello, there's a website called VolunteerMatch: Where Volunteering Begins - they show you local volunteer postings depending on your zip code and interest. Similar to you ladies, I was on an H4 visa holder and getting terribly bored when we lived in Omaha, Nebraska. Through this site, I'm happy to say that I volunteered at a local community college teaching english as a second language and also at a children's museum - both were highly enjoyable and rewardhing experiences and really helped me once I was ready to start working too.

Hi Sandhya ..
3 years back I was in your condition ....was lonely and without friends....Then I went to local volunteer whished to work as volunteer.I did volunteering almost 1 year and it was fun.Check the local volunteer office .Keep one thing in mind here in US volunteers are always welcome and they will give you respect more then an employer.
Good luck and have fun...
Neeti

Hi,

I am volunteering in a public library since last 8 months...I go there almost everyday now!!! It is better than to sit at home ...I got this posted on VolunteerMatch: Where Volunteering Begins.

Try in local public libraries...I am sure they will have opportunities.
Go to websites like volunteermatch and craiglist .

Hi Sandhya

I was also in the same situation...so don't lose patience. Volunteering in the public library is easy. if you check the library site there you might be able to find some volunlteer opportunities. You can also look up in craiglist for voulteering in your area.
I think voulteering is a very good utilization of time.
All the best
Shaily

Dear Sandhya,

Welcome to the US and to Alpharetta!

As other ladies have suggested that one very good place to start volunteering is the local library. Alpharetta has a very good local library between exit 10 and exit 11.

About making friends - do check out the "Indians in Atlanta" thread Atlanta Ladies - Introduce yourselves here!

You'll meet lots of us who are living nearby and would be happy to interact with you and get to know you.

love,
Aarushi