I spend 5 days a week playing with David and Ellie and trying to teach them about new things and further their knowledge of things they already know about. I signed up to volunteer with Chicago Cares and so far have signed up for crafts at a nursing home every other Sunday and a 2 hour saturday school type of thing at an elementary school every other Saturday. After spending last saturday with 19 really amazing kids I was bored out of my mind on Sunday and wanted another opportunity to volunteer. Today I signed up to fill in my opposite Saturdays writing with 5th-8th graders and I am looking for the opposite Sundays as well.
The feeling I get from volunteering is the same feeling I get after a successful day of learning with David and Ellie. It's not part of my job to teach and Doug and Lisa don't expect it of me but I like to learn and the kids like to learn... so why not?! Volunteering with the kids on saturday is supposed to make school enjoyable and keep them in school for the long haul. I like knowing that I am making a difference.
Answer: It is definitely ok to use my free time to make a difference in the lives of others.
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