High Expectations

          “Volunteer, not so you can build your resume, but so you can build yourself.” 

I instantly thought...well yes...of course that quote makes sense, but I can't say the idea of volunteering to build up my resume didn't ever cross my mind. I didn't really become a believer in this quote until I started volunteering in the Ronald McDonald House at Texas Children Hospital. Going into volunteering for the first time I didn't have any expectations for myself or for the organization. I guess in a way that was naive of me, but after my first couple of sessions I started realizing the impact my help made on the patients and how the patients affected me. Even when people were struggling to not break down they still managed to make jokes and put a smile on my face. It was nice to hear them tell me I made a huge difference in the happiness of their time spent in the hospital. 

I decided to volunteer at the San Jose Clinic. This will be my first time volunteering at a health clinic. The type of patients and medical conditions will be new to me and  I am very anxious to see what will be in store for me to experience and learn. I know the population of patients is from an under served area but I believe this will make my time spent there more exciting. I want to help the clinic in any way that my skills will allow. If they need me to do computer work or help further educate their patients with medical brochures--I am up for it! I hope I learn more about the common medical diseases of this area and to meet people with life stories different from mine.

 

stay tuned for my first volunteering session! :-)