Volunteering is very important to teach kids so that they can learn valuable life skills. Having them volunteer at food-based organization will teach them how food is important and how they can help others.
In our class we learned about migrant workers and at my church you can volunteer to play with the migrant workers kids. That is one way you can relate volunteering to our class.
I have been volunteering at Loaves and Fishes and one of their panties for a while. The first time I worked at Loaves and fishes was last summer with my boyfriend. I went through orientation before working there and I was amazed at how much of a need there was in Kalamazoo for the food. I had no idea that there were so many people that needed help with food. My first job last summer was working the Clean Room. There we repackaged food and put it in bags that were smaller and more able to be given out. We would be given huge boxes of beans and broken cookies and things. Doing that job I did not get to work with any people in need I just packaged things. But for this semester in one of my classes I went back and worked at one of Loaves and fishes pantries. That time I was able to work with people in need and I really learned how this service and services like it could really impact someone’s life. People would come in looking embarrassed sometimes but after they left they were always very grateful and appreciative of our service. Lots of people would come in. And it was amazing to see how many people could get help from this.
I think working at a food-based organization can be really helpful to the way you think. It can really open your eyes to how lucky you maybe to have what food you have. It’s also nice to see that there are organizations out there that can help people.
Loaves and fishes helps people with food all over Kalamazoo County but there are many other organizations that help people in our area such as Portage Community which is one of Loaves and Fishes pantries but also helps people with things like getting clothing, care items, and doing taxes, also Meals on Wheels, is a national organization but it provides food to the elderly.
I did some research on the positive affects of volunteering. Some were that volunteering could help students make new friends and also contacts. Its good for students to have good contact so that they can use them as resources later on, also they may be able to help with a resume when applying for a job. Volunteering also helps with social skills and can help students learn how to work with others to prepare them for a job. Volunteering can help with many other things too like life skills and students self-confidence. Working at a food-based organization can teach kids how it is important to do well in life so they won't have to use the services of a food pantry but will also teach them how important food is.
Volunteering at Food-Based Organizations
Volunteering is very important to teach kids so that they can learn valuable life skills. Having them volunteer at food-based organization will teach them how food is important and how they can help others.
In our class we learned about migrant workers and at my church you can volunteer to play with the migrant workers kids. That is one way you can relate volunteering to our class.
I have been volunteering at Loaves and Fishes and one of their panties for a while. The first time I worked at Loaves and fishes was last summer with my boyfriend. I went through orientation before working there and I was amazed at how much of a need there was in Kalamazoo for the food. I had no idea that there were so many people that needed help with food. My first job last summer was working the Clean Room. There we repackaged food and put it in bags that were smaller and more able to be given out. We would be given huge boxes of beans and broken cookies and things. Doing that job I did not get to work with any people in need I just packaged things. But for this semester in one of my classes I went back and worked at one of Loaves and fishes pantries. That time I was able to work with people in need and I really learned how this service and services like it could really impact someone’s life. People would come in looking embarrassed sometimes but after they left they were always very grateful and appreciative of our service. Lots of people would come in. And it was amazing to see how many people could get help from this.
I think working at a food-based organization can be really helpful to the way you think. It can really open your eyes to how lucky you maybe to have what food you have. It’s also nice to see that there are organizations out there that can help people.
Loaves and fishes helps people with food all over Kalamazoo County but there are many other organizations that help people in our area such as Portage Community which is one of Loaves and Fishes pantries but also helps people with things like getting clothing, care items, and doing taxes, also Meals on Wheels, is a national organization but it provides food to the elderly.
I did some research on the positive affects of volunteering. Some were that volunteering could help students make new friends and also contacts. Its good for students to have good contact so that they can use them as resources later on, also they may be able to help with a resume when applying for a job. Volunteering also helps with social skills and can help students learn how to work with others to prepare them for a job. Volunteering can help with many other things too like life skills and students self-confidence. Working at a food-based organization can teach kids how it is important to do well in life so they won't have to use the services of a food pantry but will also teach them how important food is.
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http://www.helpguide.org/life/volunteer_opportunities_benefits_volunteering.htm