Club Whittier

This semester I really loved volunteering at Club Whittier. The kids had so much enthusiasm (especially the boys) and each week I always had fun. My favorite part of the whole experience was sitting down with the kids and listening to them as they completed their different project each week. From drawing posters for cancer to making a Christmas list for a charity, the kids words were always very sweet and caring. When talking with them about how important it is to raise awareness for cancer they all were engaged and shared so much compassion for the patients. I also enjoyed playing the games with the kids. It was fun watching their expression after they got a "volunteer" out. They smiled from ear to ear. Most movies portray kids as being whiney and annoying but these kids were the total opposite. Being a volunteer for this organization was comforting. I learned a lot about the kids over the past couple weeks. When I was in elementary school I never had an after-school program like Club Whittier. Considering that these kids have a blast, it might be nice for all schools to have some sort of after-school program to get kids away from the television and actively playing. Club Whittier was such an enjoyable volunteer program. I had a great experience learning from the kids and participating in their after-school activity with them.