乐善好施无止境
Getting Started
I started volunteering when I was in the sixth form. I joined Saint Vincent de Paul Society with a few of my friends and we would spend a couple of lunchtimes a week at a local primary school, organizing activities for the children and supervising them. It was something different to do; we thought it would be fun and look good on our CVs.
While I was at university, my mum joined a local center for Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) and volunteered as a helper, supervising the disabled children and adults. Whenever I went home during the week I would help with the children’s session, either supporting a child at the side of a pony or leading a pony. I rode from an early age, so I’m fortable working with horses and know how to handle them. Being a part of RDA has enabled me bine my love of animals with my love of working with children.
Nothing else gives me the same satisfaction as volunteering. What you don’t notice at the time is how much difference it can also make to you. I have watched children at the riding center as they progress into confident riders―it’s nice to know I helped them achieve that. It’s amazing how much difference an hour or two a week can make to someone.
Volunteering Abroad
I also became involved in the Campaigns Forum at university, and was particularly active in the Student Stop AIDS group. This led me onto
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