When I first heard that we would be volunteering to help the homeless for my EN002 class, I didn’t understand why we even needed to. But as I started reading Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, I started to understand the importance of volunteering and I liked the idea that I would be helping people out. I know that I will make a good volunteer because I’m flexible, hardworking, and organized.
The first quality that makes me a good volunteer is that I’m flexible. For instance, my friend needed a replacement for that night, so I flexed my schedule to cover his shift. As a result, he got the job that he wanted. Another example of my flexibility is when I got to work one day, my boss asked me if I could pull a double shift, so I called my friend and told him I had to cancel to impress my boss. As a result my boss gave me a raise after two months of working there. Being flexible will help me be a good volunteer because I can change my schedule to help on more important days.
The second quality that will make me a good volunteer is that I’m a hard worker. For instance one day I helped out my boss by training the new worker without pay. As a result my boss gave me more time on the schedule. Another example is when I showed up early too help setup when I wasn’t on the clock for another 30 minutes. As a result my co-workers started doing the same thing to help out my boss. Being a hard worker will help me be a good volunteer because people see me working hard and I can motivate them to work hard themselves.
The third quality that will make me a good volunteer is that I’m organized. For instance I was given a list of what I had to do, but not what was the most important. So I made a schedule to make sure that I got everything done on time. As a result I got to go home early because I finished early. Another example is when I organized the toy room at my church without being asked, because it’s making me mad because it’s dirty. As a result the kids started cleaning the room every week. Being organized will help me be a good volunteer because I will always know what to do all the time.
When we volunteer to help the homeless next month, I know that my flexibility, hardworking, and organization will make a difference. My feelings about volunteering for class has been changed, and I’m excited to go out there and help the homeless. I know that I will always remember that we volunteered and it will be an experience that I will suggest my friends do when they have the available time.
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