How can I help others in need, when I feel so helpless?

Question

I have so many ideas on how to improve the lives of those in the cities around me. Who am I though? I don't have the money to fund large scale building reconstructions for halfway housing- or remodel abandoned buildings to create new homes for orphaned teens and children. I'd be creating jobs for people too- BUT I can't seem to find myself a job right NOW! It's kind of funny. Super frustrating. Does anyone share my restlessness? Need for a change? Wanting to help?

Answer 1

I share a lot of these feelings, in a different sort of way though.

I have mental health problems, and I'd LOVE to work with people who are mentally ill to help them, I always have different ideas about how I could do that, but my barrier is that I am not well myself and I have no power/money and I guess "authority" to do anything!

I feel strongly about mental health and wanting to help change the future for people, especially young people... and it is very frustrating! You have my sympathy.

P.s. I have volunteered for Amnesty International and MIND (mental health charity) and it has been a good way to get ideas accross and opens up more opportunities for employment. It is probably best to get involved with charity which already does the things you want to do - there are lots of like-minded people in the wold.

Answer 2

Do what your heart tells you on a smaller scale. I volunteer at animal control. I ended up retiring from the school district early due to medical problems. I have been offered a job a few times. Volunteering can lead to employment.

Habitat for humanity does a lot of construction work that you don't pay for. I do put some money into my volunteer work. I am now the volunteer coordinator (unpaid). My thing is that I am happy with what I do and I am lucky enough to have a husband that works to allow me not to.

Look at it on a smaller scale and it could lead to another job.

Answer 3

do what you can like clothing you no longer need be in the program big brothers or big sisters sometimes time means more to people with out than money do what you can though dont give up they will appreciate what ever you can do

Answer 4

You need to have a mind that says yes, when you body is tired and it says no, you need to in spite of everyone else saying you cannot do it go with the flow and do it anyway, you need to remain positive although your heart is broken -- negativity leads to contempt and trauma -- you need to deal with all those willful deceivers around you very firmly -- you need to take yourself in hand and -- give yourself the discipline you need to not break=down or ever give up -- you need to find the right people who will give you their moral support and have people who like you and give your morale a boost also..........FIND SOMETHING THAT you believe in 100% -- like the POLICE -- just an example -- or the poor or helping animals -- keep your friends and family out of the loop as they seldom do anything but hurt, not help -- be critical and cause an annoyance to you and stand in your way........................................

FIND THE RIGHT PEOPLE -- and do not give up -- although you will cry in the beginning when support for what you believe in is not forthcoming -- you are the answer to saving someone else first and then they may just save you instead...........

SUPPORT THE POLICE -- I believe in this and no matter how insulting and how many times I HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD OR WORSE -- FAR WORSE -- I will not falter on my belief --- that is the same in everything -- a cause is not a crutch for crippled givers though it takes time and energy and sometimes you need to give of yourself while people treat you like dirt in turn...

WHAT I am saying is purely an example -- find what you love -- give what you have in your heart and the rest will fall into place -----

PEOPLE always PUT MONEY on other peoples passions as long as the cause is both important and worthy............................

LOVE AND PASSION BRINGS peace and harmony and success -- people will slam you into the ground -- you need to get up dust yourself off and never say -- it cannot be done.......................................

Answer 5

I pray that God will help you

Answer 6

I applaud your desire to reach out to those around you!

I think most of us feel that desire and also feel just as helpless. What I have done over the years is help out where I can. It might be tutoring a fourth-grader struggling with math or cleaning up the yard of an elderly neighbor. Courtesy and kindness are also great ways to contribute--they often inspire smiles of gratitude that lift peoples' spirits. These may be small ways, yet they are meaningful. Like snowflakes, they accumulate. Touch another's life today, then imagine a MILLION people touching the lives of others. You are one of those million and I am glad you're a part.

Peace and Well-Being