Last August I was lucky enough to be introduced to the amazing concept and event that is LaidOffCamp. Laid off myself in January 2009, I was invited to speak to attendees about the experience and try to offer advice and support. I wrote about my LaidOffCamp Phoenix experience in a blog post here.
Like many of the other volunteers and speakers, I was overwhelmed by the response of attendees. Not only did I meet great folks that night, but have continued to be introduced to more and more people as a result of my association with LaidOffCamp. In a subsequent post about what I learned after the event, I established my goal to spend about 15% of my time on non-paid “philanthropy” work to support the community that has given me so much since my own layoff.
This year, in honor of that goal, I’m organizing the next LaidOffCamp Phoenix event, on April 3rd in Chandler. We have even more resources available to support anyone laid off or looking for a change, seeking a new job, a new career on their own, or just a new direction.
If you haven’t gotten involved in a community event lately, why not consider helping out with one of the events coming up? There are many wonderful events designed to help others in our community, and outside of it.
LaidOffPhoenix changed my life. Maybe one of these great events could change yours.
- Twestival Phoenix 2010, a wonderful event supporting Concern Worldwide, a charity supporting education in developing nations.
- AZGiveCamp, a weekend event in which the software comes together to support charities and non-profits by developing and improving their websites and applications — for free.
If you know of other local Phoenix events that need help, let me know and I’ll add them to the list. And if you’re not helping now, please consider offering your time, expertise, or financial support to one of these worthy causes.
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