Yesterday was my first shift volunteering. My time was from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. and I was helping out as an Office Assistant. So I got there, and found out I would be answering phones and stuffing envelopes. I got right to it and it was really easy, but some of the calls were difficult as the organization is a place that brings home cooked meals to people who are terminally ill with diseases like AIDS, cancer, etc. One person called and said that she just moved to Denver and she was starving, didn't have anything in her home and needed us. I got a chill throughout my body and transferred her call to someone who could help her.
I met a lot of the staff who were so great and warm. They got some of their grant money yesterday from different counties and were dancing and elated with joy at the generosity of people from years past.
I left there after my 4 hours thinking...how can people not volunteer? I wish I wouldn't have waited so long to do it. But now that I'm in it-there's no stopping me.
I have warm fuzzies all over.
Showing posts with label volunteering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label volunteering. Show all posts
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Updates
Well, I know I vented and VENTED about my Sociology teacher and his cursing & pot smoking ways. I found out that the head of the Soc. department is VERY aware of this and has received numerous complaints about him. I don't think he'll be around for much longer.
I still haven't learned much from him in that class, I've had to learn it on my own. The one good thing he has done is made us volunteer in the community for 10 hours. We need to choose a group that helps either Veterans, single mothers, homeless shelters, or life threatening illnesses. Which is great because for me, I've always wanted to volunteer, but never knew where to start.
I have chosen to help the life threatening illnesses group. I went last night to an volunteer orientation that brings nutritious, home cooked meals to people and their families who are home bound with life threatening illnesses. I really am excited about volunteering! As a child, I remember saying that I wanted to work with kids who had cancer & aids, but I did not pursue that degree in school.
This is my way to fulfill that need. I left there knowing I would give so much more than "just the required 10 hours". My heart was warmed at the amount of people there doing the same thing I was. I plan on being there a long time. I'll keep you updated as I start my shifts there.
Have a wonderful day!
I still haven't learned much from him in that class, I've had to learn it on my own. The one good thing he has done is made us volunteer in the community for 10 hours. We need to choose a group that helps either Veterans, single mothers, homeless shelters, or life threatening illnesses. Which is great because for me, I've always wanted to volunteer, but never knew where to start.
I have chosen to help the life threatening illnesses group. I went last night to an volunteer orientation that brings nutritious, home cooked meals to people and their families who are home bound with life threatening illnesses. I really am excited about volunteering! As a child, I remember saying that I wanted to work with kids who had cancer & aids, but I did not pursue that degree in school.
This is my way to fulfill that need. I left there knowing I would give so much more than "just the required 10 hours". My heart was warmed at the amount of people there doing the same thing I was. I plan on being there a long time. I'll keep you updated as I start my shifts there.
Have a wonderful day!
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