As the school year slowly leads to more and more events, there is a myriad of choices for you to decide what event you’d like to volunteer at. From cheering on runners at marathons to visiting the elderly, there are many ways for Key Clubbers to interact with their community. However, if I had to decide which event was my favorite, I would most definitely pick the time I volunteered at Kirk Elementary. While the event’s description only said we would be babysitting the kids while their parents were in a meeting, we ended up having a lot more fun than that. Walking in, there were only a couple kids at first, and they were clustered in chairs at the front of the classroom watching Word Girl on the large TV. As more kids began arriving, we started to gather around tables, asking if any of them would like to draw or color. Soon, every seat was taken up by not only the kids, but Key Clubbers as well – you’re never too old to color! I sat next to one girl, who was shy at first, but we quickly found we had many things in common to talk about, from our love of Grease to what we liked to draw. We were having such a great time that she even asked if her best friend could come over to join us as well. They proceeded to show me their best friend handshake which I found adorable! I made both of them little cards that had their names plus an inspirational quote that they chose. My heart melted when I gave the cards to them as I saw that they had drawn a picture for me in return. As I looked around the room, I could see how much everyone was enjoying themselves, and as I watched the kids show off their creativity and talents, I realized that it didn’t matter that I had to wake up early on a Saturday or that the room was obnoxiously loud. Being able to say I was a part of the reason why these kids smiled made the complaints dwindle away. As I started to head out, I was stopped by the two girls who gave sad groans when I explained that I had to leave. They asked me when would be the next time Key Club would come back to help, and I said “soon,” wishing with all my heart that that was true. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the kids, as I had the chance to interact and socialize with them, and their precious smiles are evidence that volunteering really does make a difference. Comments are closed.
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