Another Sunday of serving the community. We passed out food, toiletries, and clothes/shoes.
I peeled and chopped vegetables, cleaned and browned meat, and plated and served the guests. Although the work itself was not overtly difficult, it gave me a better understanding of how Room In The Inn operated. I look forward to working with Mrs. Linda and other kitchen staff again.
As early as the event was, the volunteers were in a good and helpful mood. The lines for food, toiletries, triage, and clothes were efficient.
We fed and passed out toiletries. I helped with passing out toiletry items such as soap, shampoo & conditioner, toothpaste & toothbrush, condoms, and sanitary pads/diapers. We also had an optometry student to pass out reading and sun glasses.
Although moving and unloading people’s stuff sounds like labor, it was actually very enjoyable. I was able to make connections with a few freshman and get to know some returning students. The hours flew by so much that I didn’t even notice I stayed one more hour than scheduled. Overall, I would say this helped the students move-ins be a lot easier as well as help the volunteers form relationships.
we cheered on the runners as they finished their 5K.
