In order to apply for a FREE CAR from Free Charity Cars, you have to create a profile on their website. Once you have signed up, have a look around the site and take a look at some of the profiles of other folks. On the right side of each of their pages you'll see a "Vote For Me!" button, and you can vote for as many other members as you like once a day. As you vote for others and make friends, they'll also look at your profile and can send votes your way.
There are a variety of ways to get "extra votes" too, especially as a new member. One important part of your profile is the "Tell Your Story" section. There, you can tell the world why you need help getting a car, how it would impact your life, and how you could do more good in the lives of the people you care about if you could get decent transportation. Once you add your story to your profile, you'll get a few extra votes just for completing it. Of course, if you don't need a car, but have been in that position, you can show your support for a lot of people who need it by joining, promoting the charity, and voting for members you feel for- you can even transfer any votes you get to someone deserving.
Your story should be personal, real, and let people know a little bit more about you and how this would change your life. Here is an example of a "Tell the World Your Story" blurb, from my profile:
Two years ago I moved from New Orleans to Seattle; to get away from the crime and go to school, and get to hang out with an amazing friend. I sunk all my money into that beater van to get here, thinking it was a responsible way to keep it going for years. That was my mistake. It died not long after I arrived past the long drive through the mountains. I was still glad to have a new adventure, but the loss of my van made it very difficult to get and keep work, sort out school, or have anything like the life I was trying to create.
I've been depressed in a way I don't want to say, because I'm cut off from most of the people I love. Now, my tiny one room studio apartment has flooded with sewage, my pets and I are sick, - and I may be flat broke, but I know it's not safe to be here. I need way to get me and my kitties Home to New Orleans. Please help me Answer my Prayers for Rain, leaving here is hard in a way, but I want to go home and be able to start a better life.
Having a car again might really save my life, it would enable me to go home and get around for work and school, --and to help out so many of the people I love down there in little ways. I liked volunteering time to rebuild Katrina houses, and helping elderly folks in the neighborhood pick up groceries, and will enjoy finding little ways to pay it forward. I'm a songwriter and play piano, and I daydream of teaching poor kids in the rougher neighborhoods how to play- so that they'll have better chances in the rich tapestry of music and art down there. Seattle is beautiful, but my life was richer and deeper there, where I had something of a better chance and could give myself to a community that needs extra hands and love. The only reason I haven't already moved is the lack of a way to transport me and my pets- but after the flood in my house it's more desperate. It may be my only cozy little spot in the world now, but it can't be healthy. Help me get somewhere that is, and Grant me a chance to Pay it Forward.... please.
Peace and Love,
Nicolette
sassynolagal@yahoo.com
Now it's your turn- if you haven't already, go sign up, and look back here for more helpful hints. Feel free to use my name as your sign up sponsor " NicoletteFox" , and send me a friends request. :-)
