by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Experiences, Stories, Volunteering
I was required to complete 80 hours of community service by May. I was running out of time to get them done. I had to worry about work, school, and just life in general. I thought “there has to be a way to complete them online, in my own spare time”. I...
by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Experiences, reflections, Volunteering
A volunteering story by: Diane Damplo I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to volunteer at my city’s senior center to deliver meals to senior shut-ins on the holidays. The center that provides the meals was and still is a wonderful facility. The...
by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Experiences, reflections, Volunteering
A volunteering story by: Bianca Leslie – please submit anonymously I volunteered for the kilburn greenhouse through chicago cares. Upon arrival I was a little bit clueless on what to expect because I had never done any type of gardening activities in my life....
by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Experiences, reflections, Volunteering
A volunteering story by: Cameron The person went to the northern Illinois food bank with her friends after volunteering online. They went to a warehouse facility and chose which part of the food packaging process they would take part in, they chose meat. After a man...
by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Experiences, reflections, Volunteering
A volunteering story by: Diane Damplo Rob says his most rewarding volunteer experience is at a young boy’s orphanage in Tecate Mexico. He is assigned the work through a Catholic Church nearby where he lives. He was actually raised in an Episcopalian church but...
by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Experiences, reflections, Volunteering
A volunteering story by: Luis E Espinosa-Zagal The Summer Bridge program is a summer program where underprivileged kids from around the community can come and have a fun-filled and healthy summer vacation. These kids usually come from families who cannot afford to...
