We had our own business in sales so I worked for my DH and raised the 4 boys. This left me a lot of flex time for volunteer work. Since we had our own swimming pool (16' x 50') and our area was closing its pools do to desegregation, I taught swimming for the Red Cross for 45 years.
Started with the kids, then life saving, CPR, Instructors, physically and mentally challenged and worked the first aid stations with the EMTs for the community. We were also CB radio operators during hurricanes and other disasters when phones were out so hospitals and shelters could have contact with each other.