For a while now, I have been spending a few hours each week volunteering at the Lutheran church that I was married at. The pastor has a very busy schedule, and sometimes it can be hard for her to get to all of the things that need to be done. Since my mother-in-law was going to be moving into Morrisburg anyway, I thought that it might be a good way for Sandra to get to see her, if she went with me.
Most of what I do is drafting letters, putting lists into order, and generally assisting with organization. When you are as busy as the pastor is, you have to be able to see your way through.
It feels good to be doing something useful. I've been unemployed for far too long. Pastor Norine tells me that my work has been noticed, and has made her job a lot easier.
I recommend that everyone volunteer at something at least once in their lives, for a couple of weeks at least. It doesn't have to take up all of your time. Just a couple of hours a week can make such a difference. You gain self esteem, and your hours help somebody who is in need.
It really is a shame that we have to mandate that students do volunteer work to get their diplomas. Maybe, once they have done that time though, they will discover the warm feeling that giving of themselves creates, and will continue.
Volunteers are important to so many parts of our society.
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Volunteering is a critical part of our society today, when government funding is so low for social programs. This time of year is a perfect time to start, if you haven't already. We have the "Operation Christmas Child" program here sponsored by Samaritan's Purse. Most chuches and many organizations prepare a shoebox for a boy or a girl in a 3rd world country (each year the boxes go to a different country) and the dropoff center is close to where I live. We volunteer there to go through the boxes and remove items that are not appropriate (chocolate, it melts on the trip), and make sure they're sealed tight. I know there is a processing centre in Kitchener and Calgary. It's a wonderful feeling to help those less fortunate than yourself!
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