I'm having troubles writing this post because I find it difficult to articulate sometimes the feelings and thoughts that I have towards this subject. It does put me at ease knowing it's difficult to find the right words because I know that means that this is something that I'm truly feeling I must do from the heart and not something that I've forcefully thought about and put into my head.
My dream job, you ask? To work within a non-profit organization that specializes in working with veterans and/or their families. Why? Besides the already mentioned obvious answer that I just feel it in my heart, but because I feel there is something that I need to do repay all those who have served for my country and those that stood behind them when duty called. Granted, I don't know if I'll ever feel like I've repaid all those who have served but it's a good start, I think.
I do admit that this may sound like a broad concept for a dream job but for me, I somehow know that when it's my time to be in this 'dream job' I'll know exactly where I'm supposed to be. I think it'll be like a metal detector, my heart leading to me to the metal or in this case to the place where I should be.
I say that I don't know where this dream job will lead me right now, and that's completely true. But I have a couple of organizations that I've been keeping my eye on mostly just because I am proud of the work that they do and if the opportunity arose, I wouldn't turn down being apart of the wonderful work that they do. Above all, these two organizations are ones that I often spread the word about whether it be on Twitter, Facebook or in a conversation with someone. Both of which I can also see a possibility to use the skills that I have been, and probably will be still, perfecting in the hospitality industry to help further the cause of the organizations, like event planning for instance but I'm not too focused on that aspect to be honest.
Got Your 6
I found Got Your 6 a few months ago when I was roaming around the internet looking for a little bit of everything related to an ALA project I was working on for District Convention. Some how or another I stumbled across their website and I was immediately captured by their mission and their call to respond.
For more information about Got Your 6 visit their website here or follow them on Twitter."The goal of the campaign is to bridge the civilian-military divide by creating a new conversation in America, so that veterans and military families are perceived as leaders and civic assets."
Wounded Warrior Project
Chances are if you live in the US you've heard of this non-profit. This non-profit has been one of my favorites for years because I believe so strongly in the work that they do to help better veterans' lives and in a lot of cases their families too. Above all, the WWP makes sure that no vet is forgotten.
"The greatest casualty is being forgotten."
WWP's mission is very simple and straight forward: to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. They follow this mission by helping in a variety of areas including the reintegration process for vets returning home to helping vets get jobs or to go to school.
For more information about the Wounded Warrior Project visit their website here or follow them on Twitter.
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What is your dream job if you could do absolutely anything you wanted?
Great post, and honestly, I wouldn't worry about it being a 'broad' idea for your dream job. Sometimes, it just takes some time to find the exact focal point. Having an idea of where you want to go is the first step. Figuring out how to get there, and how to find out the exact option is the hardest.
ReplyDeleteI've known for about three years now that I wanted to get involved with a non-profit like World Vision or Child Care Plus for years. What exactly I wanted to do (beyond it having to do with writing), I had no idea. Three years later, I know a little more. I know I want to get involved in the area of education for young women, both internationally and here in North America, as well as involved in ministry to young women. But still, pretty broad. I figure with each year that passes, more will come into play. It's just the way things work.
My best recommendation is to volunteer for as many things as you can that are even remotely connected with these organizations or what you want to do. It will come in handy when that door opens for you to pursue.
Thanks for sharing, Tabitha! It's like the saying "only time will tell", I know that personally and professionally I am not ready for this dream job in the next couple of years. I still have a lot of growing and learning to do that only comes over time. I'm already very active in a veterans organization at a city level and I've been expanding my skills to help with different projects and events. It's been an eyeopener!
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