Another article about volunteering

So I have not done much volunteering lately and it gets to me. I was a human services major in college and I loved classes & opportunities to help others and find ways to address various issues tied to abuse, drugs, poverty, and suffering in any form it may take. The more I look back at my college years I am guessing it was not the study of abuse, drugs, poverty, and suffering but knowing that I could go out and do something about those issues. That is most likely what I enjoy about volunteering and being apart of organizations that give back to the community or seek to help people.

Life is about change and change is about growth. The last few years I have not been as active of a volunteer as I would have liked. I have found ways to support a variety of events through time, money, or service but I have not committed myself to any organization or cause. That is because I have been reflecting on what I value and what causes tug at my heart and move me to action.

I can be an overly impassioned person and jump into things too quickly. Yes I have an impetuous streak in me and I know it. I do not want to burn out or get overwhelmed as much as I want to make a difference. In order to do that I need to take my time and carefully consider opportunities to serve and how I can best use my time, talents, and resources. I feel I am getting closer and on the days when I do not feel like I am doing enough I like to reread this article. I look at the guy in the front row wearing glasses and know that one day, he will go one to continue doing good things.

http://www.ucdenver.edu/faculty_staff/university/communityconnections/stories/Pages/HRTeam-WarrenVillage.aspx

One day, one day soon.