Old People
Old people are cool, but this site is really meant to empower young people.
DoSomething.org believes young people have the power to make a difference. We leverage communications technologies to enable young people to convert their ideas and energy into positive action. We inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of doers: young people who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.
More stuff like this is in our "About Us" section.
High School Curricula
- Karma Tycoon[Financial Literacy]
- Environmental Sustainability (grades 7 - 12)[Made possible by Key Span]
- Civic Engagement
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Hey, Old People!
Are you an Old Person that wants to take action? Do you feel left out because Do Something targets young people?
You can still help young social changers by donating to Do Something. Old People make a difference, too—and we love you for it!
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The best way you can help is to signup for our newsletter (at the top of the page) and pass on the opportunities and grants to interested students.
Let us know how we can make spreading the word easier.
I think it is so awesome that this site is just for us. Thank you, Do Something!!!
Jo
Thanks for the message. I am looking at the site as a teacher to see how it works and what it is all about so I can possibly incorporate it in a lesson plan and introduce it to young people.
Thank you so much for existing! You give kids a way to create and find projects that THEY can own!
Peace,
Vivian Farmery, CSW
Exec Director
Just Tell
JustTell.org
I joined this site not realizing that it was for young people, but that is great too. I have a teen and perhaps I can get him to join it. Would love to keep up with what is going on, but as an older person do not want to impose on the site or the kids so is there any way to unjoin? Just curious. It looks like a nifty site. Thanks
Hey I am an Old Dude, I was looking for ideas to help the people I work with, I signed up for an account with DoSomething...Sorry about that, I see it is for young people after surfing the sight! I like what it's about...Keep It Rolling...You can remove me if you want...if not this Ol Dude doesn't mind passing the info on , Keeping It Real..Mr. Gil
Hey I'm an old guy too. I got a little worried that my grandkids and grandkids of my friends were falling prey to the terrible roads we have to deal with every winter so even though I'm retired I started teaching one or two at a time how to handle the icy and snowpacked roads we have here. I did it for law enforcement as a job for 35 years, why not give the youngsters the same bennies free of charge. The local LEO's tell me I've done a good thing. When I signed up I didn't realize it was just for youngsters but, like Mr. Gil you can cast me out if you'd like. Just keep doing something good.
Sandra Crane I too am an "oldster". You may want to remove my project and name. If so OK and good luck with your projects.
i think the old people commenting here are really awesome. thanks for supporting us youngsters...rock on (i mean that literally to some of you in your chairs...)
Ha! I love these comments from my fellow 'oldsters'....I am 51 - not old by any stretch but I am to you teenagers! So happy to see you are doing this - taking up a cause - becoming involved in your country - taking a stand. Very cool. We 'old folk' still have lots of energy and vitality and now, more than ever, the money and time to give back...so lets all just carry on and partner with our new awesome president to make the changes in this country that we have all been visualizing could finally happen! By the way, I feel 25 and I'm betting most of my contemporaries feel the same way! Yeah, rock on! Nikki
old gal here, mom of 3 young girls tho. thanks for having this amazing site here. I'm gonna stay connected so I can get them connected. love to all!!!
Is 30 old? Hmm. Not in my book!!! I too am very excited about this site and the empowerment given to our future leaders. I work for a non-profit HIV clinic in Paducah KY. I am single with 2 daughters and I am proud to know that not only are they getting the education and a choice from me to be who they are, also that there is an organization as wonderful as this for them to really get INVOLVED!!!
To you I say THANK YOU.
It's great what you are doing! Keep it up! I am 38 years old. I apologize for signing up. I didn't realize this website is specifically for teens! I am proud nevertheless!
I love that this is a site just for kids! That we can actually achieve our amazing plans we have to help the world! Also, since we're all teens, no one can tell us we're too small! Thank you so much DoSomething.org!
Dosomething is great ideal and i really want to be part of dosomething!I am already doing something for poor kenyan kids and would like old people and young to join me so that we can do something together through our time for thats what they little kids want.Log in to www.touchkenya.org
and lets do something!lets volunteer our time!!
Thank you do something!you are the everything that the young and old want so wish you could include the old extensively!!
Dont worry friend,i am equally old but am proud to feel like a teen through do something....forgeting the fear of growing old and instead feeling like a young girl!!!(old memories!)
I found your web address on a Doritos bag.
Though I'm definitely not a teenager, I'm fine with this being a site for involving teens in outreach projects. Great idea!
I am taking care of my Mom who has Alzheimer's, and I want to suggest a project for caring teens.
Please, if you are a teen looking for a meaningful way to help others, a regular visit to a household where there is an early- to mid-stage Alzheimer's patient can be incredibly valuable. There are 5 million Alzheimer's patients in the U.S.
These visits will relieve the stress of isolated, face-to-face caregiving and restore emotional reserves. Older people love being noticed by teenagers!
I have become so dedicated to improving the quality of life for Alzheimer's families that I have transformed myself into an inventor. Check out the Kind Reminder (TM) at www.kindreminder.com and share it with any Alzheimer's caregivers you know.
WOW! I,m definitely not a teen!! Did'nt know your site was for teens only. Please feel free to remove my project from this site! It is certianly refeshing to see so many teens looking to improve the world! Keep up the the good work guys!! Just remember you're never too old to make a change!! And OLD is a state of mind not a number!!
I knew it was for teens when I signed up. But I am a mother of two teens and a preteen as well as a volunteer for so many activities that involve teens. I also forward all the mail from this site to all my friends that also work with teens or have teens. No matter our ages, working together can make a difference. Stay with it and keep up with us Old People and our causes can be a thing of history rather than a battle of the ages.
Hey all you active parents and teachers, I just wanted to let you know about an awesome opportunity available for middle to high school level kids concerning service-learning.
projectOUTREACH is a Destination ImagiNation Team Challenge designed to engage students in community activism. In projectOUTREACH, middle and high school teams are invited to address real community issues through personal expression. This year, we ask that teams use music creatively to make sure their Projects are noticed! The Challenge has two distinct elements. The first element is the Project, which the team will create and implement to address a real community need. The second element is the Tournament, where the team will present its Project.
Let me know if you are interested in hosting a team and I will give you more details. Email me at yparker@dihq.org
I think we all can be impacted if you just GIVE!! It doesnt matter the time or the place! JUST GIVE PEOPLE!!! It benfits you in the long run! I love dosomething.com, and keep the stuff coming! PLEASE ;D
Ciera
I like how you have money for diffrent projects. I like how we all focus for important causes.
lol. I dont think it matters that your not a teen but an young adult.
I've been running a yearly charity drive for the past 3 years via my free online comic. Last year we raised 7000$ through volunteer hours, monetary donations, blood donations and food/clothing.
I want to get more awareness for it, but apparently I can't submit it as a project to this site since I'm not 25 anymore. That's not too cool, but maybe someone here will see the link and promote it some?
We're in week two of the drive as I write this, and we've almost got 900$ raised.
http://funkicarus.livejournal.com/tag/charity+drive
The comic I promote it through is here:
http://www.inhuman-comic.com
okay, I get it now, but do you have any links to use older younger adults looking to support our communities strongly within our daily regime. As in just as important as our daily jobs. Do you have a link to something like such, and yes I do research myself, but this would be helpful and the key thing that brought me to your page. I will be passing this website on to my teenage son!!!
Thanks,
older younger adult,
Jraenaenae
I joined Do Something not knowing it was for youth. But hey that is really cool! I have lots of kids I work with and maybe I can somehow get them involved. Thanks for being around guys!
I was able, as an "Old Person" to connect to a couple of volunteering opportunities. Thank you for all that you do!
just checked out your page--nice job! my husband is an illustrator/comic creator, too. he has an online character education site http://safe4allkids.com. good luck to you, i'll let my folks know of you!
thank you for showing and intrest and so fast. most people who show an intest are those of suffering from the where when how syndrome with no social worker and professional giveing us but tidbits to "starving" families. If you come across any person or organization who offers things at reduced rates, offer transportations, or hand me down equipment that info would be great. Also, if you find any one who just wants to help a new cause and is willing to list themselves or their organization with what ever requirments they have let me know. it may not seem a lot but if one person from every city did this then this "book" could honestly be a life saver. bye holler back soon!!
is this not something great and imagine if this site were actually more known and taught in school. like the pass it forward thing that started from that dying boy. you should not only thank the site but yourself for coming to this site either to start a program, to ecourage others, or whatever. Bravo!!
everyone of has and adult, parent and child within us. we must do all to balace ourselves. what better way to be a parent that to teach of these kids or your project, be an adult to put your project together which makes you a roll model that age does not matter, and to be a kid with the projects that are run by children. please do not unjoin. if a project is to big take your time "rome was not built in a day" and if your afraid to get in the younger ones way you may say or something that makes or breaks their project. your not just plain jane you are a blossoming rose jane. bye!
watch that movie about the dying boy who wants to "pay it forwar" then ask them to come up with a project. collecting shoes for the poor, come up with recipes that you can do from the things donated from food pantries, donating old toys, ect.... let them sign on here as a class. jocelynn 3rd (whatever grade)grade has decided by the end of school year to get all the backpacks and supplies the needy children need, or raise money for a child to get a new wheelchair rather than a school trip for themselves, gather books they do not want but others would. How you think my children got their backpacks and supplies, or shoes, or books for our night reading. Have faith!
yes they have but have you? i am new at this i would like to hear such things.
it is intresting the things kids can come up with. it is due to my little girl we have tried to figure out how to do our project. she is only 8 and has been making her own "books" since she was 6. She had me and the med fragile clinic she goes to, to print up websites for children and made a "book" from it. she heard me crying and upset trying to find places to help her younger brother (by 9 months) and get it paid for or donated. she said it would be great if there was a book and attempted one for me to make me happy. so we are now doing the real thing. It is hard gathering all the info. she sits with me as we go through the lists that i have gotten so far and put little drawings on them sayin that they would make it nicer and friendlier for the other families. she is great!?!? she now knows of this site and it has made her even more determined to help put this together. at 8, that just blows me away. how awesome will she be as an adult? she has even taken upon herself to ask the doctors and facilities we go to if they have anything we can put in our project. she is standing beside me grinning from ear to ear that their is a place to mention her and tell how great she is doing. oops. she wants everyone to know she is Keira Ivy-Ann Meetze and she is doing this cause she loves me and her brother.
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Okay I am game and I am staying right here if you want to discrminate against
A feminist, An artist, A community activist activist then you go right a head but first let me tell you this I have life experience you can't have yet. I have been a Union Steward I have served on the affirmative action board for Health and social services. I have two daughters both with attention decficit I have to deal with attention deficit as well. I am sick of being in the wrong age group for nice clothes, to get the education I will never have. I am a grandmother and I know
by biracial grandaughter is going to have difficulty because my daughter doesn't precribe to reading to her daughter. If you think it is funny to know that here right now you barred me from having one little sugcess. For someone who is dyslexic the proms and questions were good and I played your little games.Laugh away children. I am ageless as a Guru, If no one mirrors my age to me I won't know what I cannot be. The picture is pure ridicule. Here from the Dali Lama Be Kind Whenever Possible. It is always possible. ( I will leave you with that note, I trully wish you could understand how cruel it is to be mocked for being older) This makes me think that your possible arrogant helpers. Your organization is also minus a history!
Age Discrimination:
So many people over 25 text while driving.
You should offer free thumb socks to under 25,
but perhaps you can offer them at a reasonable price for over 25.
Consider this suggestion. Old folks need reminders also.
I think everyone over 25 should read my post in forum of education and discrimination. I really feel that this site is a wonderful thing but my blog or post states what I think you all are feeling. That teens yes can make a wonderful difference, but that it would also be nice if our generation could help them in becoming aware, and help them in starting to make those differences. Plz just read it and do leave your comments and thoughts. And I do agree, apparently some people in late 20's text while driving alot, I was one of them until my friend who was 18 died from it. It's a big issue. And seeing how children now as young a 7 years old have cell phones, I think we should start in kindergarten with this issue speak to kids of all ages. My 5 year old son tells me why smoking, guns and drugs are bad. Why not throw in texting, cell phones, cancer, bullying, etc. If they know it's wrong from the get go, they understand better down the road. ok, that's enough now. God Bless the world and beyond.
one more thing, I ask you all...how many of the celebs promoting dosomething are under 25 years old.
Amen!!! Thanks for your wonderful inspiration.
I entered this site http://www.wix.com/thedolphinplanet/The-dolphin-planet and couldn't stay indifferent to this problem. I found bank details and decided to send money for these sweet animals.
Is text messaging out of control while driving?
This is a phenomenal website! What a great way to help empower young people! Our non-profit organization (although run by a bunch of old fogies) cherishes our volunteers under the age of 25! You are the next rulers of the world! And you can certainly make a difference.
Miles For Hope is fighting the disease of brain tumors and brain cancer by helping to raise awareness, and providing funding of research and cutting edge clinical trials.
Brain tumors are the leading cause of solid tumor cancer death in children under the age of 20, now surpassing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). They are the second leading cause of cancer death in male adults ages 20-29 and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in female adults ages 20-39.
We invite you youngin's to come out and help us in our fight by volunteering at our largest fundraising event of the year. Moving Towards A Cure 2010 is a walk/run/cycle event that will take place at Coachman Park in Clearwater, FL on September 25. For more information on volunteering please contact me at volunteer@milesforhope.org.
If you can't join us at the event, then please join us in our fight by helping us to raise awareness and funds to advance research! www.MilesForHope.org
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Amanda Waldron
I find it heart warming and VERY flattering that the wisest people on Earth, those who have so much to teach us would volunteer their time to do so. God bless you all for caring about us!
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Hey I am an adult too - but these teens need good role models to get them involved. We aren't imposing if we are helping a good cause...
I just wanted to say that what Do Something inspires is awesome! Im a manager with Aeropostale, and we cooperate with Do Something for our Annual Teens for Jeans drive!! It really inspires the students that work with us as well as local schools to give back, right in their community!
Keep it up teens and Do Something!
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