Last Week

Whoops! I forgot to blog about my activities last week! On Saturday I sold programs at a local football game.They were $2, and the organization recieved $1 out of every one sold! We raised $30 towards the Young and Youth Vincentians. It was a fun little get-together despite some rainy weather.

Tuesday, I did more home visits with Mrs. Harper. Each time we go, my determination to help people increases. Most people would assume that there are no poor in my area, but I have seen otherwise. It really opens your eyes to the sufferings of humanity. It feels so good to help people! An interestig aspect to SVDP is that we don't judge people or their situation. Yes, they may have made a lot of bad decisions or used their money for non-need items, but that's not what's important. Our purpose is to help people, not decide if they are worthy enough.

-S

Hours Volunteered:3
Total Hours To Date:22

Kids, Finally!

Today the youth finally got together to work! We painted some more of the hallway, and I had to break up multiple paint fights. Oh, my. By the time we were done painting, we were dazzled with paint as well haha. After painting, we discussed further summer plans. SVDP can sell programs at some baseball games for $2 and receieve $1 back. Also, canned food will be collected. At the Waterfront Parade we will have a float to collect food with the help of the Boy Scouts. :) There is a lot going on at the end of the summer!

Oh, and before the kids came to help, I went on some home-visits as well!

-S

Hours Volunteered:4
Total Hours To Date:19

Charity Motorcycle Ride

Great News! The infamous duo Cozzy/Karen & Peach/Mary have yet again organized a motorcycle ride for the Waterfront Festival. They named their charity of choice this year, and it's St. Vincent de Paul! This is very exciting because the group manages to raise a significant amount of money. I was designated to create a thank you piece for all those who participated. This was exactly what I wanted to do for the organization: create phenomenal pieces of material that provide a modern edge.

Here is what the thank you looks like:


I wanted to incorporate both the toughness of motorcycle riders and the logo for St. Vincent de Paul. It took me longer than expected because some of the information changed and the whole piece had to be re-done. We'll see in the next month how the card is received!

-S

Hours Volunteered:2
Total Hours To Date: 15

Busy Day

Soooo this morning there were a lot of random things to do for St. Vincent de Paul. The building where the volunteers work and where the thrift store is in, can be described as VERY OLD. The volunteer quarters still have the original black painted walls, and recently a load of cream colored paint was donated. This of course made a very easy equation. black walls + new cream paint = snazzy bright interiors that are better to work in! Mrs. Harper (another leader in the organization) led us in painting a long hallway.

Later, we went on a few home visits. Each time I visit someone, I really understand the purpose of this organization. Yes, you may get people who are hard to work with, but they are truly in desperate need of help. Today I talked with a single mother working hard to find a job and support her family. She was living in a bad and close-to-dangerous apartment building. She needed help with her rent and barely asked for monetary assistance. Many people think that volunteering is only about helping others...but I've come to realize these people also help me in ways they can't even realize. Seeing their strength in times of hardship really give me hope. Hope that against all odds, humanity endures.

-S

Hours Volunteered:4
Total Hours To Date: 13