Tips for Saving Time, Setting Boundaries and Getting Great Results

How much time do you spend shuttling the children to and from activities? Is your volunteer position carrying more and more responsibilities? Are last-minute errands and favors for friends stretching the time you need to meet your responsibilities thin? Here are some great tips to help you obtain more time, establish boundaries, and get great results completing the items on your to-do list.

Volunteer Work.

Working in your favorite charity, church, or school is a very admirable use of your free time. Your volunteer position may help you stay active with a passion that you have. Make it a priority to safeguard your love of this particular service that you are passionate about providing. If you are doing numerous extra hours and are feeling overwhelmed, reduce your work load. If an organization is short handed on volunteers do not feel guilty or pressured into picking up the slack. Talk with the directors of your organization about finding the best way to find more volunteers. Use the resources already in place by the organization. If you are unsure about whom to speak with, talk to the salaried members of the organization.

Find a respected or popular volunteer or staff member help you. Write a short phone and email script of what positions need to be filled, give specific dates, and times. Obtain phone numbers and email addresses. Make copies for everyone making phone calls. Use the script as a basis for an email that goes out for people to respond to. Speak in detail with the webmaster of your organization. Modify the email you sent out into a blog post or article. This will be seen by people who may not be on your email or phone list. These tasks free up your time, and help your organization find people who whole heartedly want to volunteer.

Children's Activities.