After Kevin had some time to reflect on his experience, we sat down to talk with him about what it was like. Hereās what he had to say: Volunteer Odyssey: Had you ever volunteered before for any of the non-profits that you went to during your Volunteer Odyssey week? Kevin:
6:00am, amid winter making its final stand, is a frigid, dark and lonely time to be walking the streets of downtown Memphis. I had this idea, albeit nothing new under the sun, to spend a weekend downtown with nothing in my pockets other than my ID. What do you do
Ms. Gloria is a very precise person. She runs the food pantry at the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) and itās a very tight ship. CCWTN is a nutritional food source from single persons to families of 8. All of the food that comes to the food pantry from
Polystichum achrostichoides. Say that 5 times as fast as you can. For the other 99% of us who have no clue how to decipher that conglomeration of letters, it simply means Christmas Fern. The Botanic Gardens (BG) is renowned for the rich and lush greenery that garnishes the land just
SRVS is one of those places when you walk in, you immediately feel the positive energy flowing.Ā While I was signing in at the front desk, and exchanging smiles with the employees passing by, I knew it was going to be a great day.Ā Cheryl greets me in the lobby
MIFA is one of those longstanding beacons of goodness in the Memphis area. It would be difficult to find a Memphian who hasnāt at least heard the name and itās almost assured that those Memphians have passed the āhard-to-missā building where Peabody Ave wriggles into Vance Ave. The weather is
Today was my final day of the Volunteer Odyssey. This week has afforded opportunities that I never would have had otherwise, and Iām a better person on many levels for it. I reflect on the week as I drive over to the Dorothy Day House of Hospitality (DDHH) and I
I love people.Ā I relish an opportunity to connect with people of all types of personalities and experiences.Ā I love to serve.Ā I find there is undeniable personable freedom that comes from unselfishly giving able hands and undivided attention to those who have needs and something to say.Ā My problems