I was a bit nervous before arriving at the shelter today because I didn’t know what kind of people to expect. After taking a while to find the shelter I arrive and meet two of the trustees who are very nice to me and guide me into a room full of people. They very kindly provided tea and coffee, oh and also biscuits =) as I am pouring a drink a lady comes to talk to me. She explains that she volunteered with the shelter last year and has been made a supervisor this year which she is looking forward to. She is very friendly and gives me lots of tips and advice.
Next we sit down to listen to some of the trustees explain to us our role and what will happen throughout the week. Everybody who works for the shelter is a volunteer from the trustees to the chefs. They explain how there will be lots of different roles from helping to peel the vegetables and prepare the food, serving the food, tidying up, escorting people to the toilets and showers and providing them with entertainment. It all sounds very exciting and I cannot wait to start. All the trustees work very hard and they are all so inspiring. The main message delivered in this meeting was that we are not trying to change the world in a week; however we want to make this week as comfortable as possible for the homeless and other guests, with shelter and food. I was so happy to meet other people, like me who were so willing to help. Everybody was so friendly and I cannot wait to get involved on Tuesday.
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