"Self-Esteem
As a Corps Member, I go regularly to the Legion Oasis Community Center to aid in tutoring and mentoring the low-income children who attend their programs. One day, I arrived a little bit late and found the children (ages 7-8) had set the table and were setting out the after-school snack and pouring their juice.
You have to understand that these were the same children who (not 2 months before) were rampaging around, making a mess and completely disregarding the tutors authority. When I asked them why they had gone ahead and done this themselves instead of playing until I got their to serve them snack, they said," We are volunteering! We wanted to help you out just like you help us." When I asked them why they would volunteer, they said, looking confused, "Well, because its what everyone should do." Since then, they have helped me with snack every day."
Way to set an incredible example Christine! Maybe one/some of those critters will end up in an AmeriCorps position some day :)
