When I moved to Portland, one of my goals was to volunteer more and try to get involved in the community somehow. I think it's important to "give back" to a community/city in some way, which usually means helping other people (rather than just myself). I recently began mentoring a teenager (a male) who just passed his GED and enrolled in Portland Community College. The agency I volunteer at is called SE Works (Southeast Works) -- they help people find jobs in the Portland area, and also offer...
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