This evening, a group of co-ops volunteered at Birchaven Retirement Home. We helped the residents plant flower and tomato seeds in small pots. We also brought sugar cookies with green icing to share with the residents and to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Prior to organizing this event, I was a little hesitant to reach out to Birchaven. I have never volunteered at a retirement home before, and most of my community service time is usually spent working with children. However, after I reached out to the volunteer coordinator (Ruthann), she responded with such enthusiasm and had so many fun ideas for the event. After talking to Ruthann, I was really motivated to encourage co-ops to sign up to help out. I was so pleased with the number of co-ops who signed up for the event. Several co-ops who haven''t attended many social or volunteer events yet were very interested in helping out at Birchaven.
When I think of community service, I primarily think of volunteering at community events for young children or volunteering at a soup kitchen. However, organizing this event made me reflect on my idea of community service and made me realize that there are so many ways to help out others in the community. Spending time and talking with the residents at Birchaven was very meaningful to both the residents and the co-ops who participated.
Prior to organizing this event, I was a little hesitant to reach out to Birchaven. I have never volunteered at a retirement home before, and most of my community service time is usually spent working with children. However, after I reached out to the volunteer coordinator (Ruthann), she responded with such enthusiasm and had so many fun ideas for the event. After talking to Ruthann, I was really motivated to encourage co-ops to sign up to help out. I was so pleased with the number of co-ops who signed up for the event. Several co-ops who haven''t attended many social or volunteer events yet were very interested in helping out at Birchaven.
When I think of community service, I primarily think of volunteering at community events for young children or volunteering at a soup kitchen. However, organizing this event made me reflect on my idea of community service and made me realize that there are so many ways to help out others in the community. Spending time and talking with the residents at Birchaven was very meaningful to both the residents and the co-ops who participated.