A personal goal I had during may term was to try and connect with kids on a personal level. The first week this was hard. Names came slowly and sometimes we would not get the same kids back each day. But as time went on I began to remember kids, the movie we watched yesterday, or what their brother or sister’s name was. Remembering these things and having something to say to relate to the child who probably doesn’t remember my name was neat to learn. I found that after asking them a question directly relating to them instantly made them more comfortable and easier to interact with.
More than 'what I took away from volunteering,' I found working here to be simply fun. All of the kids were amazing and came from really good families. The parent’s who came in seemed like they really cared about the child care program and had invested interest in their children’s safety. It was also neat for me to see parents confident in our abilities to take care of twenty lively children at one given time. Their confidence in me made me more confident and hopefully I taught them something new in the little amount of time we get with them.
All in all I had a great experience at the YMCA. Even with having a long background with kids, I learned so much and appreciate the job of a mother greatly. I actually had such a good experience I am looking into working their next semester part-time in the same Kid’s Place. They are optimistic about the job so I am looking forward to maybe getting to be an actual employee!
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