Welcome Home Volunteering

My first thought when starting the volunteer work at Welcome home, was concerns, that I would not be able to play a role in working there. My reasons for this, was due to my first day being cut short. I was not sure what to expect when I first got there, but I was hopeful in helping. As I continue going I’d stated to notice that I was able to do more and more each time I would go. Therefore, I was better able to help with organizing donations and helping resident when needed. It became easier to learn everyone names and be recognize from the staff. I enjoyed my time working at welcome home that I decided to continue volunteer until the summer semester start. Some of the concerns I had when volunteering was getting in the way of the residents. At times it was

My reasons for this, was due to the hot metal, when volunteering it wasn’t their home, but a place for them to go and eat. Therefore, I never felt like I was going to be in their way when volunteering. Although this was one of my concerns in the beginning, I was able to learn that I was not in their way and that they had no problem with me working around them. My overall experience, was positive and it allow me to give back and better help women and child in these situation. It was more than volunteer to me, it was a way for me to further give back to the community and become more aware of others situation. Some of the ways in which my privileges has connected and discounted me from the individuals I have work with, is in more ways than one I was able to connect with some of the women at welcome home. One way being able to empathizes with the concerns around living situation. Although I have not been homeless, I have experience in the past of worrying where I would end up living. Due to my grandmother being