At the risk of sounding completely dramatic, I have to admit that my Volunteer Odyssey week is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. When I really think about this fact I am ashamed. I feel awful knowing that volunteering for one simple week has completely surpassed
I woke up on day 7 feeling kind of weird knowing it was my last day with the program. I know that this does not have to mean it will be my last time volunteering or anything but Sarah and Volunteer Odyssey made it so easy for me to volunteer.
Day 6 was a different type of volunteer experience for me. My assigned duties for all of the previous days have been doing something directly with individuals. Today I was at the Habitat Restore working both alone and with another volunteer (Atina, a veteran member of Volunteer Odyssey) on a
On day 5 I woke up bright and early and headed to meet Sarah (a fellow volunteer and the founder of Volunteer Odyssey) at MIFA. I actually didn't know what MIFA stood for until that morning. Thanks to a quick history lesson from Sarah, I now know that MIFA was
Okay, I don’t mean to be over the top or anything but today was AMAZING! On day 4 I had the opportunity to hang out with the awesome kids and staff Knowledge Quest. Once again, being new to the area, I did not know much about the program. When I
Day three of my adventure was at the Memphis Botanic Garden. It was a beautiful day and the perfect weather for outdoor activities. When I arrived at the garden, I noticed that there were several school buses there. I assumed the Botanic Garden must be a hip place for elementary
Day two of my journey with Volunteer Odyssey was at Church Health Center. I had heard of it before, however not being from the area I've always assumed that it was simply small medical clinic run by a local church; boy was I wrong! When I first drove into the
Hello all! Let me start this week off with a confession. This is my first time blogging! I am a religious follower of tons of blogs and the writers are always so amazing that I feel like I am sitting down having tea with them, not sitting behind a computer