Nonprofit
Published 8/29/25 8:00PM
Done in a Day

I miss being an office manager but I don't miss the office

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Indianapolis, IN
I Want to Volunteer


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    This is up to you. We have key volunteers, who spend two hours a month, and others who spend five + hours a week. But they don’t have to “drive into the office”, and it’s all brain work. I’d love to talk to you about it. Bob
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Other Requirements:
    Though you don't need to "come in to the office", we do want you to live in the general area of Northern Indianapolis/Northern suburbs

    Description

    I miss being an office manager but I don't miss the office

    You used to be the nerve center of the entire organization, and loved making things work smoothly. You were a great planner, but whenever there was a hiccup, it was also fun to grab the fire hat and put out the fire. Most of all, you loved making the fires infrequent: you loved good processes and didn’t care for emergencies

    Speaking of management, you didn’t have a meddling manager. They trusted you, and appreciated your ability to problem solve. You were good at managing people, but you also liked doing your own work in your own way. You liked seeing your systems working well, but also liked the person who could come up with a solution for something that was a little bit "different". Admit it, you do like to make decisions, and to be appreciated.

    Now that you're retired, you don’t get to use those talents much anymore. And you sure don’t want another job. You have a life, maybe grown kids or parents, long vacations, there may be days or weeks when you have less energy, and days when you just want to play. But you do miss the feeling of accomplishment, and having your work make a difference. Wouldn't you love to find a nonprofit that has a big impact on the community (60,000 pairs of shoes distributed to 100 nonprofits each year), is 100% volunteer, who values your skillset and lets you build your own "position" in the group to fit your life, skills, and personality? Let's chat on the phone, or meet at our room and sort some shoes and talk.

    Welcome to Changing Footprints. If you live around Indianapolis, give us a call. Bob Broughton 317-727-4186

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 20
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • No Donation
    • If our volunteer opportunity isn't for you, you can still donate shoes - go to our website changingfootprints.org, choose the "shoe drops" tab, and find a location near you (145 sites in Indiana!)

    Location

    On-site
    10291 North Meridian Street, Basement Room A (east side of US31), Indianapolis, Indiana, US
    Basement Room A (east side of US31)

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