I really enjoyed my time volunteering at the YWCA and genuinely believe I benefited from the knowledge that I learned there. I had no idea how much the organization helped local women and was surprised at the impact it made.
On the second day I was there I meet with a crisis counselor and learned about what she did. Her role was to provide support and services to women in need. She was essentially a shoulder for them to lean on. After that I worked on the donation floor sorting and organizing items that were donated. I spent a fair amount of time in the "boys room" folding and organizing clothing that boys would wear. It was interesting to be thinking about the children that would soon be wearing those clothes. I can barely fathom what it would be like to be forced to leave my home to live in a shelter without being able to bring items I cared for.
This experience will help me to be a better teacher because I know the importance of not judging parents and children from difficult situations. I know that every child can succeed and it is important I understand what struggles they can face at home and how I can help them in the classroom.
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