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Giving Back in Gulfport: Tasha Paul
Tasha Paul volunteers at the Gulfport Library during the half of the year she spends in Gulfport.
Name: Tasha Paul
DOB: March 5, 1941
Hometown: New London, New Hampshire, but lives six months in Gulfport.
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Title: General Volunteer
How long have you been volunteering?
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Three years at the library
What encouraged/inspired you to start volunteering?
"I had free time and I like to keep busy. Also, it's great exercise. The books are heavy and I lift, reach, stretch, bend. I like it."
What do you like about volunteering?
"It makes me feel good and they appreciate me"
How often do you volunteer?
"I work here three mornings a week. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday"
What keeps you interested in volunteering?
"I like books and I love to read but I don't read on volunteer time."
What do you like about Gulfport?
"It's charming. It's very artsy. It's low-key. It's not as touristy as the other places my friends go."
How can the public help your organization?
"They have to come and ask how they can help. That's what I did. I came in and asked if they needed any help."