Today I got the opportunity to set up the dining room for clients before breakfast was served. I really enjoyed interacting with staff and seeing the more behind the scenes work that is done.
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I've often organized the clothing shed at SOME, but today I got to actually help hand out the clothes to SOME's patrons. Especially on a cold day like today, it was very clear to me how SOME is able to help members of the community not just have a nutritious meal, but also get clothes and access other services.
Today, I got to help out with sorting donations. Until today, I hadn't been at SOME during the week and it was a great experience.
This weekend at SOME, I helped clean dishes in between the several rounds of serving breakfast. I got to know some of the staff better, which I really appreciated.
Today, I got to help clean The Store. Prior to this activity, I hadn't realized the Store's commitment to sustainability and composting alongside combatting food insecurity, which made me appreciate their work even more.
Today, I got to help serve coffee during SOME's lunch service. The staff at SOME were very kind and showed me to protocol for brewing and pouring coffee such that none of our guests accidentally got hot coffee spilled on them. I really enjoyed meeting SOME's guests. At the end of the session, our coordinator told us that we had served 275 meals over the lunch period and I am so glad I got to be a part of that.
The SOME staff are so gracious. Though I signed up for a different task, I was instead able to help out with sorting clothing donations and preparing the clothing room for the next shopping day. Glad I got the chance to volunteer at SOME again and I look forward to volunteering next time.
Today, I helped organize the clothing donations at SOME, as that is where they needed the most help. The room where donated clothing is stored is very full, but the other volunteers and I were able to organize the clothing such that patrons could find what they needed. I enjoyed SOME: the staff were very and kind and welcoming. I look forward to coming back.