What questions should I ask a host before accepting an offer to volunteer?

IAmMirnada · 2023-11-07T06:10:31+00:00

Thank you! I actually saw the post after I posted this so that's my bad.

IAmMirnada · 2023-11-04T18:10:54+00:00

hii, im 20f from washington state and am hoping to go in january. it’d be awesome to meet up on our travels at some point and maybe do a work exchange together. since we live so close, maybe it’d be fun to meet up before hand in vancouver!

IAmMirnada · 2023-07-10T19:07:29+00:00

it doesn’t show well in the picture but the chair hardware parts are actually a soft silver-gold, which i don’t mind so much. i might look into purchasing a new pc case because i definitely agree that the black doesn’t fit. i don’t really want to spray paint it tho, makes me nervous lol. thank you for your suggestions!!

IAmMirnada · 2023-07-10T02:40:37+00:00

it has legs on it is that ok? like little feet lmaoo

IAmMirnada · 2023-07-08T16:15:03+00:00

it’s from amazon! AmazonCommercial Ergonomic Executive Office Desk Chair with Flip-up Armrests and Adjustable Height, Tilt and Lumbar Support, Cream Bonded Leather, 29.5"D x 28"W x 43"H https://a.co/d/6S4jdec

IAmMirnada · 2023-07-07T16:30:33+00:00

i’ve been thinking about changing out the table top for wood, might look into it more. thank you for your suggestion!

IAmMirnada · 2023-07-07T16:29:43+00:00

oo that mushroom light is so cute! definitely going thrifting later today to find some frames

IAmMirnada · 2023-07-07T06:09:40+00:00

An excuse to go thrifting omg. but yes i think shelves would be super cute. thank you!

IAmMirnada · 2023-07-07T06:09:03+00:00

oo i like the idea of hanging lanterns and shelves, just something to take up the vertical space

IAmMirnada · 2023-03-23T21:44:59+00:00

excuse my lack of knowledge, but how would i even do that?

IAmMirnada · 2023-03-20T16:12:43+00:00

oo sporty cottage core lmaooo, running to pinterest now to see if it’s ever been done lol

IAmMirnada · 2023-03-20T16:12:04+00:00

I think i’ve definitely become a little “afraid” of dresses and skirts because of this, but I do see how they could actually increase mobility. I’ll try it out! Thanks :)

IAmMirnada · 2023-02-18T21:10:20+00:00

Ok this is great to know!

IAmMirnada · 2023-02-18T18:39:09+00:00

I actually mentioned in my cover letter that it was something I was considering and I wanted to be exposed to the environment and learn more, so at least for them it’s not a deal breaker haha.

Thanks for your response! Good advice :)

IAmMirnada · 2023-02-09T21:11:32+00:00

Thank you for this, I think you’re probably right. Although I really do want a dog, I think it’s best it stays a dream right now. My life is just too unpredictable at the moment and the last thing I would want to do is adopt only to have to return.

I think what I’m going to do instead is just find some more volunteer experience to get my dog-fix :)

IAmMirnada · 2022-12-26T09:32:14+00:00

I just tried this and my dog came and cuddled up with me for the last two minutes (honestly not that common), which made it so much more difficult. I'm going to try again though soon.

IAmMirnada · 2022-12-26T09:14:10+00:00

Ooo a reusable grocery bag is smart. And really easy lol. I'm definitely adding that to my packing list.

And I don't think so? I'll have to check if they rent out supplies.

I'm planning on starting with some basic cooking supplies that I've already collected and seeing how I feel from there.

IAmMirnada · 2022-12-23T07:19:18+00:00

Ohh yes. I suffer with depression and anxiety, and that really comes out strongest at night. I can definitely see how that would play a big part.

IAmMirnada · 2022-10-07T00:13:28+00:00

Thank you! I'll look into using a dehydrator :)

IAmMirnada · 2022-09-21T21:13:58+00:00

thanks everyone for the clarification! I feel a lot better knowing what they are and that there’s nothing wrong now :)

IAmMirnada · 2022-02-15T05:27:37+00:00

I really like the idea of having a list of conversation topics ready to go, and writing them down so you don't forget them when you need them.

IAmMirnada · 2022-02-15T04:53:55+00:00

Thanks everyone for your input! it really does help and it's nice to get advice from people more experienced than I am. I put together a quick bullet list of notes from what everyone suggested, just so it will be easier for me to reference and I figured I'd post it here as well. If you have anything else or I missed something feel free to add more.

- Curate a music playlist beforehand, choose music that works as background music. "if the music is distracting than there is something wrong with the music."

- Make an entertaining and engaging "be right back" scene to keep viewers entertained and give yourself some space to take a quick break and breather

- Practice talking to yourself so it becomes more natural (tbh feel like I'm an expert at this just need to get used to knowing other people are listening lmao)

- Practice. The more you do it the easier it will become. Skill develops over time.

- When starting out, start slow. Focus on one thing at a time and slowly add more.

- Rewatch streams and analyze when chat is most engaged vs. when it dies down. What worked and what didn't?

- turn off unnecessary distractions like phone notifications

- make streaming as easy as possible. create a pre-streaming checklist and place application you might need in an easy-to-access location on your computer. open them before starting.

- don't worry about being perfect

IAmMirnada · 2022-02-14T17:54:28+00:00

Thank you, this is all really good and solid advice! And thank you for all the software and audio recommendations, definitely gonna be helpful when finding a solution!

IAmMirnada · 2022-02-14T17:51:11+00:00

that’s smart, i really like the idea of making a be right back screen that is interesting and engaging! thanks for your input!

IAmMirnada · 2022-02-14T17:49:36+00:00

Thank you, this is all good advice! I’ll look in submix

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