OK...I Think I've Got Something Here...

It seems as if I finally have a topic worth writing about! Last class, Professor Lieb and I were talking about my progress (or lack thereof) in finding a suitable topic to research. As I mentioned in my last blog, we were leaning toward volunteer workers, though I didn't know of anything interesting offhand. Professor Lieb pointed me in a unique direction...Single Volunteers, Inc. I had never heard of such a group, but after researching it a bit found it to be a fascinating and quite original idea. We've all seen the commercials for chatlines and dating services, but most are geared toward one-night-stands and mindless sexual encounters. There are legit dating services out there (I'd imagine), but I've never seen anything like this. Singles meet-up and volunteer all over the nation, helping others while at the same time hoping to find that special someone. Maryland has two chapters listed, one in Baltimore/Annapolis and another in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. I think this organization has a lot of promise for a great project. I'd love to include all the various locales that they volunteer at, as well as find out if anyone has joined under false pretenses (i.e. married, engaged, or in a relationship). It would be really cool to show some of the success stories (couples that found each other on the site), as well as show the people that these volunteers have helped. My only problem may be in finding contacts to interview, but I'll speak with Professor Lieb in class tomorrow to see what my options are...keep your fingers crossed!