As I started thinking of volunteers that I am connected with in my own community, I started to think of one of the ladies I know that volunteers as the accountant at PTA. This person is a stay at home mom that has seven children, and is also very educated with a Masters Degree in accounting. She makes it a point to volunteer for all the events of all her children that attend different schools. She is kind and passionate about offering to take on projects that people such as myself are unable to take on because we work full time and never downs parents who are not able to volunteer. This person has volunteered for several years to take on the task of being in charge of the major fund raiser of the school, which is a major task and brings a lot of money to the school.
Besides that fact that she is able to stand in the gap for us parents that can not volunteer as much as she can, her efforts help to bring money into the schools, her efforts assist in making events happen for the families for the benefit of what is best for children. When I think about what is a vital take away message as far as my efforts as a advocate for children and families, my goal is to continue to seek ways that I can be an advocate the best that I can. I will remember that just because I can not do everything that my heart desires that every committed effort makes a difference. If I can help others know that their efforts make a difference then we can make change happen.
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