What is a volunteer? According to the online dictionary a volunteer is:
"1.a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking.
2.a person who performs a service willingly and without pay."
I am a volunteer, I do not get paid and I am proud to be a volunteer. I have been a volunteer with St John Ambulance for over 20years now. I started out as a cadet and worked my way up the ranks to corporal,sergent and cadet leader and then at 17years of age I moved up to the adult unit and took over the running of a cadet unit. I have been working with the youth section since then.
Yesterday's day camp has taken over 6weeks of planning and hard work. I have spent over 40hours printing and researching activities for it, not to mention the extra time messaging adult members, going shopping for various bits needed, waiting in for delivers of craft supplies etc. All of which I have not been paid to do. I do it because I enjoy it and I knew that all my hard work would be appreciated by the young youth members who attended.
I found the verse below on pinterest as well and it is very true.
I made a post on facebook last night saying that "I had had a really great time at the SJA badger day camp today, it was a long day and a lot of hard work, but the kids who came enjoyed themselves, they were all tired by 5pm but carried on til the end and even then they helped pack up as well. thanks also to the adults who helped with various bits during the day. (1 of mine even asked if we could hold another 1 at some point)." 1 of the adult members (and personal friend) that was helping out for the day replied with "Really enjoyed it the Badgers were fantastic and Amy you worked very hard on it all the kids and Whitehaven are very lucky to have you xxx" This was so nice to wake up and see this morning. I know its only a few words but the did make me smile and its nice to know my hard work is appreciated.
