The Cocoon

[LovelyInspiration]

-P-
@ Chal;
Yeah, they weren't quite understanding what was expected of them, and they got WAY crazy with the back & forth foolishness.

We had a nice LONG talk about that last night.

You're invited to tea @ my home today. Will you be there?

@julie: I hope you'll reconsider, and come by for a visit when the CATERPILLARS are on better behavior. THAT is not how Epsilon Xi presents itself, and I assure you, they HAVE been dealt with.
-P-

*Walks into the Cocoon, sees the Caterpilliars spent their time today watching movies *

~These worms haven't learned a DAYUM thing! They got time to sit around watching love stories? For REAL?!?!? I see I haven't given them enough to so, STILL. We'll fix that today!~

[LovelyInspiration]

*earlier this morning*

*at the TOP of her voice*

CATERPILLARS-

GET YOUR ARSES IN HERE!

[Caterpillars]

Greetings E-Dean Big Sister Lovely Inspiration
Who holds self-esteem in high admiration
Who travels the world from coast to coast
You have what our heart truly wants the most
CAUSE SHE’S A BAD MAMMA JAMMA
JUST AS FLY AS SHE CAN BE
SHE’S A BAD MAMMA JAMMA
ALWAYS FLY WHEN SHE IS SEEN
---How Can I appease your senses today!---

[LovelyInspiration]

After you all's TRAGEDY this weekend, and being on the BRINK of e-annihilation as a line...

You had time to sit up & watch movies, today, huh?

EXPLAIN THAT ISH TO ME RIGHT NOW.

How in the e-hell *looking them up & down* did you figure THAT was a good idea?

YOU all don't THINK! *knocks each caterpillar on the forehead*
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU TO DO SO?

Since you can't seem to do it on your own, assumes the Thinker pose until I finish giving you your next instructions!

MOVE!

[Caterpillars]

Seems like we have a lot of thinking to do Caterpillars...

[LovelyInspiration]

*still earlier this morning*

*turns around with The Terminator in hand*

Assume the Thinker's position before I make you assume ANOTHER position!

*Caterpillars scramble to hit the wall & do "The Thinker"*

I thought so.

I am SO disappointed in you all. I was expecting you to carry yourselves like ladies & behave as though you had some sense while I was away, but OH NO - you show your ROYAL ARSES on the board.

It makes me wonder whether or not you're E-Xi material AT ALL. The spectacle you make of yourselves & your level of disrespect was ridiculous.

NOW, we had this conversation last night...and y'all come in the house today watching movies?!?!? Where they do THAT at? How you got time to watch movies, but you can't recite poetry without stut-stut-stuttering in e-set?

As much as you got to work on, The Notebook was the best use of the time you've been given?

Y'all piss me off consistently!

Now, I gotta go do e-damage control because of your insolence. We're hosting a summit for OO & GPhi later today. YOU will be the servers.

YOU will speak only when spoken to.
YOU will greet these ladies with enthusiasm & attend to their every request.
YOU will make amends for the damage you've done to E-Xi's reputation with your stunts.
And, if YOU have a problem with it, I"ll be sure to help YOU solve it...

...Since there are so many cot dayum individuals on this sorry excuse for an e-line, YOU will serve everyone individually.

Do I make myself clear?

[LARoach]

Oh BIGGGGG Sister Lovely Innnnnnnnspiration
Please put me on the e-line. These girls dont know what hard work is. I may not look like E-Xi material but I definitely uphold alllllll that E-Xi stands for!

[Oren Ishii]

-p-

I can't even see the avatar, but I know this is about to be some mess! LOL

-p-

[LARoach]

These caterpillars can grow wings and they aren't ready to e-fly. Put me on BIIGGGGGG Sister Lovely Innnnnnnnspiration and I'll show you what REAL work and determination should be on e-line.

[Sapphire]

LMAO!!

[caterpillar4]

*walks in reaaaaalll late.... looks around and sees tumbleweed*

[caterpillar4]

*fell asleep for a few hours in the living area*

*gets up to go to bed and have caterpillar dreams....

[Julie Art]

Buahaha @ the roach!

[Caterpillar1]

*walks in the cocoon after a long day on campus*

C1: Wheww!!! I am beat. and omg is it hottttt out sideeee!!!

*sees C4 is still away at class and C2 in the kitchen cooking up grub*

C1: Hey C2! What ya doing?
C2: Cooking some tacos. Want some?
C1: You bet!!! Hook them up! Oh yea, I want you check out these articles of virtual volunteering. They are awesome. We should definitely look into this.
C2: oh, for sure!

*hands documents to C2 for a look over*

What is virtual volunteering?Your time, your terms

Virtual volunteering is a way to get involved, take action, and generally 'give back' online, without some of the restrictions of other volunteering opportunities. It's been called volunteering, cyber activism and other names.

By becoming a virtual volunteer you can get involved in a huge range of different activities at any time, from any place. Many people find it difficult to get to a charity or organisation to help out, maybe because of mobility issues or work commitments, but volunteering virtually stops this being a problem.

Virtual volunteering allows you to arrange to complete tasks at a time and place that suits you best, so you aren't excluded because you're unable to work on-site during office hours. By searching our database you'll have a choice of a huge selection of different opportunities and many allow you to choose how much time you will need to commit. So if you want to get involved just click the link below and start searching for your perfect volunteering opportunity.

Article produced by the Choose Action Alliance.

[Caterpillar1]

C1: And look at this one C2, this is some of the things we possibly can look into.

*shows C2 another article*


What can a virtual volunteer do?

www.thesite.org/workandstudy/volunteering/virtualvolunteering/whatcanvvdo

Need inspiration to get started? Here are a few examples of what a virtual volunteer can do.

Administration and maintenanceDesigning a database: Designing a generic database format for a specific project or organisation.
Database management: Making sure that information is correct and up-to-date.

Proof reading: Making sure that all documents, content, publicity and newsletters are written in the correct format and use the correct grammar.

Emailing and mail-outs: Making sure that all contacts have up-to-date information and updates about what is happening within the sector or organisation.

Collating information and printing publications: Collating information or ideas for best practice guidelines, newsletter articles and minutes from meetings. Printing relevant information for the group, sector or organisation.

Questions, queries and information: Providing information and answers for organisations or individuals wanting more information about a project, programme or organisation or how to get involved.

Campaigning, consultations and researchCampaigning forum: Providing up-to-date information about ongoing campaigns, how to get involved and set weekly challenges/tasks for volunteers to complete. Allowing other campaigners to talk to like-minded individuals and organisations.

Consultation: Being able to give feedback and comments about designs, content and layout for websites, newsletters, logos and branding.

Questionnaires and surveys: Completing and designing questionnaires and surveys for organisations who would like to consult young people on various issues and documents.

Consulting: Providing feedback and information for young people looking for advice, guidance and information about CVs, interviews and employment.

Researching: Searching for relevant information, documents and contacts, then gathering statistics and analysing the information. Nik is a virtual volunteer for Changemakers and spends his time researching youth groups to contact to encourage more young people to volunteer virtually. Read his story here.

Online research: find information to use in an agency's upcoming grant proposal or newsletter, gather information on a particular government programmer legislation that affects an agency's clients, gather website addresses of similarly-focused organisations, etc.

Professional consulting expertise: Answering an agency's questions regarding human resource, accounting, management or legal issues; writing speeches, developing a strategic plan for a particular department, etc.

General research: Daily or weekly search for news articles relating to an organisation or a particular topic.
Fundraising campaigns: Developing ways to generate more funding for a project or campaign.


Media and publicityDesigning and branding: Helping a newly-formed organisation or charity create a brand and a logo that will get noticed.

Designing publicity materials: Making sure that all publicity material (flyers, posters, leaflets etc) complement each other and are eye-catching.

Podcasts: Interviewing relevant people about a specific topic or issue and recording the interview. Then editing the interview and uploading the podcast onto a website. Read how 21 year-old Alex is involved as a virtual volunteer making podcasts and using other new media.

Vodcasts: Interviewing relevant people about a specific topic or issue and filming the interview; then editing the interview and uploading the vodcast on to a website.

Taking and submitting photos: Providing relevant photos that can be stored in the organisation's photo bank for publicity use.

Blogging: A way to promote and advertise a project, programme or organisation. It is also a way to get people's opinions and views about different topics and issues as well as encouraging others to do the same.

Videos: Producing a video about a project, programme or organisation for publicity and promotional purposes.
Music production: Producing music for use in promotional materials for websites.

Promotion: Promoting and publishing a project, programme or an organisation through known contacts and networks.
Websites and online communitiesWebsite designing: Designing a website for an organisation, forum or project.

Maintaining a website: Updating information and produce and publish content on the website.

Updating online search engines: Registering an agency's website (homepage) and other appropriate pages into directories and "What's New" items.

Maintaining and updating online community pages: Making sure that the information and content is up-to-date and replying to any messages or comments.

Moderation: Moderating an online forum, making sure that the conversation stays on the topic and is censored appropriately. Chloe volunteers as a virtual supporter for the self harm website RecoverYourLife.com - find out more about her role here.
Developing an online forum: Creating web space for people to communicate with others and exchange information.

OtherPen pals: Making and maintaining contact with someone living in a different area or country.

Translation: Translating letters and documents into other languages.

Book recording: Recording for visually impaired and the blind.

Study support: Providing help, advice and study tips for students on different topics and subjects.

These are just some starting ideas to get you thinking - if you want to get started, search our database of virtual volunteering opportunities.

Article produced by the Choose Action Alliance.

[Caterpillar1]

C1: And here is another about Nik who does virtual volunteering. His story is pretty cool, eh?

www.thesite.org/workandstudy/volunteering/casestudies/beingavirtualvolunteer

Being a virtual volunteer

Nik is a virtual volunteer for Changemakers and part of his role is to get more people volunteering virtually. Here's what it's all about.

I was working as a volunteer at my local children's hospice, helping around the house and the hospice shop. This made me realise I wanted to find out about other volunteering opportunities and how to get involved with non-profit organisations and charities.

I checked out do-it.org.uk - a database full of volunteering opportunities, and that's where I found my first link to virtual volunteering.

What is virtual volunteering?Virtual volunteering, also called online volunteering, means completing tasks for charities and organisations through the internet. Virtual volunteering is a great way to get involved, take action, and generally 'give back' online, and the best bit is that you can do it all from home!

'Virtual' doesn't mean that it's not real, just that you don't need to be in any particular place to volunteer. For some people it can make life a lot easier to volunteer online in their spare time. Virtual volunteering can also enable you to reach beyond your local area and even support people and projects overseas.

My roleI work as a Virtual Volunteering Advisor helping to get more people involved in volunteering both online and face-to-face. I work with an organisation called Changemakers and we aim to get young people involved in virtual volunteering.

It's great to get new ideas off the ground and build up the idea of virtual volunteering in the public eye.

I can work within my own time from home. I write articles, gather information about youth groups and search for virtual volunteering opportunities offered by other charities.

Although I work at home, I'm not alone! There are quite a few of us virtual volunteering advisors and every so often we host meetings over the phone and online to see how everyone is getting on.

Developing new skillsGetting involved has given me the chance to develop many skills including podcasting, vodcasting and filmmaking. In my role I need to use my knowledge of the internet and IT to use these technologies. Media sites like MySpace, Facebook and Mediabox help me to get the virtual volunteering message across to people. I've also attended some great national youth events like Wired and the YoMo youth projects conferences. I delivered workshops to increase awareness about getting involved as a volunteer online.

The best bit about being a virtual volunteer is that it's a whole new concept and I'm one of the first to do it. It's great to get new ideas off the ground and build up the idea of virtual volunteering in the public eye. It's also been great to find out about different charities while I've been gathering virtual volunteering opportunities.

Article produced by the Choose Action Alliance.

C2: Wow, these are cool!
C1: I know right. Maybe when C4 gets home, we can look over them together and come up with some ideas and run them by E-Dean Big Sister Lovely Inspiration when she arrives home.
C2: Cool, can't wait.
C1: ok then. Well, i am about to go do laundry. Just seems like it is about to be one of those days... sigh

[Caterpillar1]

*C1 has been kidnapped!*

[Caterpillar1]

*guess no sees the note*

[Caterpillars]

*walks in the cocoon after a long day of school and work*

C4: Hey C1 and C2! I'm home! We can start studing now!

*no reply. Hmmm That's strange*

C4: Hey!! Where are you two?!

*walks in the kitchen and makes a discovery*
dun dunnn dunnnnnn

[Caterpillars]

*caterpillars are still out the cocoon trying to find C1*

[LovelyInspiration]

*Walks into the cocoon after her unexpected trip home to see a cousin's early delivery.

~I hope these fools have gotten their act together since I've been gone. They make me tire, and Strictly Business is off doing her own thing... I'm about to give up the ghost on the OOA chapter stuff.~*

*Sigh*

She walks in & hears no noise & no life. After putting down her bags, and walks in to the kitchen, turns on the light, and finds a note that #1 has been kidnapped.








*picks up the phone & dials a number...*


What up, ______________? Look, I need you to do me a quick favor while I go round these worms up...

[Caterpillars]

* in the mean time..... C2 and C4 are at the House of OO to retrieve C1*

[caterpillar4]

*alternating between academia and caterpillar dreams*

[caterpillar4]

*checking in planner for homework*

I miss C1! I wonder if we do something new will they bring her back!?

[caterpillar4]

*gets a telepathic message*...

ENTERTAINMENT?

[Chal™]

uh, why are you in here. we got you, too, nut

[Julie Art]

Uh yeah why you at the cocoon? You don't have your 1 or your 2! You have no hood. They doing all the e-work and you chillaxing.

[caterpillar4]

*Has been doing a lot of e*work to re-kidnap my 1 and 2 back!!!*

[Chal™]

where did she find these e-retards?

[Julie Art]

I died @ Chal! Oh well, seems they have been e-dropped. OO is done with them anyway. They are e-free to go.