A Most Willing Volunteer

When I started volunteering in high school with the Environmental Awareness Club and with the Meridian Parks Department I had no idea it was going to be long-term. I also did not know to what extent I would be filling and in what capacity. I have volunteered at about 15 non-profits in Boise and a few others other places (Jamaica, Washington, Oregon, and Maryland as well as other places) and have enjoyed every single one. I have also thoroughly enjoyed the wide range of things I've done. Whether it's warehousing or helping the elderly, volunteering is something I felt like I was born to do. I also have done many other leadership-related volunteering with the Self-Advocacy Leadership Network, Boise State, and the Special Olympics (among others). I have enjoyed most of my volunteering and most definitely am not there just so I don't get fined. I have a passion for the volunteering flame that cannot be extinguished, a metaphor that surely can change lives and inspire others to do the same. I feel like my life wouldn't be as complete without volunteering and I feel like I can continue to piece together my hope, my dreams, my self-actualization, and my prominent feelings with volunteering. No matter what happens in my life I know that not only I can make myself better but continue to make others around me better and continue to inspire them. Due to my passion and my self-awareness and advocacy, volunteering continues to lose complacency and continue to show extreme appreciation for everything that I do. Volunteering is my passion and maybe a future career in the non-profits. If I make it a side hobby, I can continue my passion and my stud persona of someone who is always willing to lead. It's win-win. A passion that started 16 years ago has blown away and continues to make things better for everyone. And while I am no longer going to site lead due to my 4 officer positions and everything else (you see I'm not kidding about doing too much and some aren't kidding about being too passionate), volunteering is something I will do semi-often because I feel like it's a great duty. I am willing to get off my rear and continue to volunteer. And I love leadership- go team!