Profile of a Volunteer

      A couple of years ago I volunteered as a mentor of a one week program called Safety Town back in 2006. It was sponsored by the Greensboro Police Department. I was 16 and my brother was the one who signed me up for it because he worked for the department and wanted to put me in something meaningful for the summer. During the program they had children to learn about safety and the many jobs that help to keep people safe. The EMT and fire department came to greet the children and teach the importance of safety. Afterwards we went over what they learned and play on a hand built town where they rode tricycles as if they were riding through a town with streetlights, roads, and buildings the kids sizes. I gained some leadership skills from doing this program. I learned how to manage children for the first time and to build positive relationships with the children. I was so good at the volunteer work that the children wanted me to babysit them. I finally saw my love for children and decided to continue to find a career in not only working with children but to be able to advocate for them when no one else will.