Volunteer Thread

[shoefreakbaby]

I recently interviewed to be a mentor role to junior high school kids and just found out I didn't get it.

 

Did they tell you why?

 

[shoefreakbaby]

I used to volunteer a lot more when I was in school, but I just don't have the time these days. My chapter did monthly trips to Feed My Starving Children (not the biggest fan but if it helps, I can't knock it), a couple Paint it Pretty projects every summer (helping repaint old folks' houses,) and a free breakfast/gift give away during Christmas. Also did other stuff like helping my local park board with art sled races during the winter, the may day parade, etc, but that was mostly just by myself or with my family.

These days, I usually stick with mentoring and tutoring. I tutor at a local library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, then on Saturdays we attend activities like archery, boxing, fitness training, trips to the science museum, etc. through a mentorship program (think Big Brothers/Big Sisters with a FUBU model.) I try to make it at least two saturdays every month in addition to the weekly tutoring.

I wish I could tutor but I aint too smart. My math is horrible.
At my facility I tell them to only send me 2nd grade and down.

5th grader roasted me when I tried to help her with math

 

[ballahb]

I used to volunteer a lot more when I was in school, but I just don't have the time these days. My chapter did monthly trips to Feed My Starving Children (not the biggest fan but if it helps, I can't knock it), a couple Paint it Pretty projects every summer (helping repaint old folks' houses,) and a free breakfast/gift give away during Christmas. Also did other stuff like helping my local park board with art sled races during the winter, the may day parade, etc, but that was mostly just by myself or with my family.

These days, I usually stick with mentoring and tutoring. I tutor at a local library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, then on Saturdays we attend activities like archery, boxing, fitness training, trips to the science museum, etc. through a mentorship program (think Big Brothers/Big Sisters with a FUBU model.) I try to make it at least two saturdays every month in addition to the weekly tutoring.

I wish I could tutor but I aint too smart. My math is horrible.
At my facility I tell them to only send me 2nd grade and down.

5th grader roasted me when I tried to help her with math

kids so cruel