Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Do you volunteer?


My daughter is in third grade this year. I've been volunteering at school since she was in kindergarten. I do it because I like it. I do it because I think it's good to know parents of her friends. I am her Brownie leader, and I'm vice president of the PTA this year, andI help out with things in the classroom too. My only complaint is this time of year everything seems quite overwhelming. So much to do, and so little time to do it in. And the drama, you can't please everyone! I guess that was two complaints.
Do you volunteer? Why? If not, why?

2 comments:

Special K said...

I'm trying to learn to say no a little more often, but not doing very well at it!

Debbie said...

Yes, I volunteer. I think it is a good way to help the teachers and make friends. I have helped out her school in a lot of projects. I like helping out because if the teacher does not have to do the little things that I can help with they can spend more time with the kids or resting to get ready for the time with the kids.
I also help to try to meet people and help make friends for my daughter and myself. We live in a subdivision that has no kids her age in it. It makes it hard to make friends when everyone else is neighbors to each other. So I guess I help to make it easier for the kids to spend time together and possibly make some friends myself as well.