Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Volunteering= Good for the Soul

Last week I got the opportunity to volunteer with one of my university's organizations at a daycare with pre-school age kids. When I was in high school I did tons of volunteer hours with a local Hospice thrift store & I've really missed giving back to the community. The little kids were absolutely adorable & I was having as much fun as they were doing arts & crafts, eating cupcakes, and playing outside. It's such a rewarding experience!
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I'd just like to pass along the opportunity to volunteer to be a counselor this Summer for the Fresh Air Fund, a summer camp in Fishkill,NY. The program provides a life changing experience for 2,000 low-income New York City children. Counselors have the opportunity to make a difference in a child's life along with sharing fun times like campfires, watersports, and crafting sessions. If I wasn't studying abroad, it's definitely a way I'd enjoy spending my summer! If it sounds like something you may be interested in, please check out the site!
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xoxo, lauren
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15 comments:

  1. that is the cutest photo ever! keep on volunteering sweetie :)

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  2. Aww, Volunteering is a great thing to do. I'm definitely going to find some volunteer work for over the summer.

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  3. Such an inspiring post - and something we don't see everyday. Keep up the good work!
    xx,CC

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  4. Such a perfect post, and just in time for Valentine's Day.

    I tend to spend a lot of time working with Radio Lollipop and various animal shelters/organizations. :)

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  5. Great post, and what an adorable photo!

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  6. sounds like fun! i really do love to volunteer too - im in the volunteer corp in my college :)

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  7. you are a gorgeous girl!

    i have to do observation/volunteering in school 5 hours/week and usually it's my favorite time of the week.

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  8. Aww that first picture is adorable, your so beautiful!

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  9. that kid is gorgeous! i want to give him a big hug! how lovely. xx

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  10. I must learn from you! I volunteered to go to China! :D To help wit the sichuan earthquake! I hope I will survive it...

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  11. Aww, what a cutie!

    I didn't volunteer at all my first semester and I felt so...meaningless. I finally signed up for my school's volunteer club and cannot wait to start again. Volunteering is so great, congratulations!

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  12. I love that you point out how much itusually helps oneself and that it´s not that much about giving sth or doing sth but receiving even much more

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