Last Wednesday night TeamWorks 2008 began! After weeks of brainstorming, and planning we were ecstatic when Wednesday finally arrived. The group gathered together to meet one another and discuss future volunteer events. We were also graced with the presence of Cheryl Clark from the Youth Mentoring Collaborative who taught us how we (and the youth we are serving) can get the most out of our time when we only have a few hours at each of our volunteer opportunities.
In the coming weeks TeamWorks Session 1: Children and Youth, will be volunteering at Bridge Project, Warren Village, The Spot, and Excelsior Youth Center. The Team will be using this blog to share reflections and stories from their volunteer experiences.
It is our hope that in the coming weeks the group will share unique ideas and perspectives, and through these move to a new level of understanding and active citizenship. As Dr. Seuss would say "Oh, the places you'll go!"
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I am glad to hear that TeamWorks is off to a great start!
It was such an honor to be in a room full of people who want to learn more about how to positively impact the lives of children. The questions I received indicated that participants had put much thought into the journey they were about to embark on which leads me to believe it will be a mutually rewarding experience for TeamWorks members and the children and agencies they will serve. I am looking forward to hearing the expereinces of this remarkable volunteer team. Cheryl Clark
I had so much fun last night. It was great working with the other TeamWorks members and playing with the kids. It was definitely crazy working with 5 kids running around throwing rubber balls and playing in a small room. I am looking forward to the rest of the activities.
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