Shareen is on a gap year from her work at London. She is from New Zealand and is a Web Designer by profession. From the beginning of her volunteering stint at Dream A Dream she has been very regular and receptive to learning. Her commitment to the program can be seen by the quality of the feedback she provides to help us ensure the quality of our interventions. The children love her and always look forward to having her come for sessions. She has volunteered for multiple programs (Adventure Camps, Sports and Creative Arts) and does not hesitate to lend a helping hand where it is needed.
Shareen shares her thoughts and feedback with us on her volunteering experience.
In Shareen’s words, “To be honest I had a good feeling from the day I walked into Dream A Dream and spoke to Anju. I liked the vision of Dream A Dream and what they stand for. I felt comfortable straight away and I give credit to all the staff as they are so laid back and not too serious and know how to have a good laugh.”
A highly self-motivated person, what keeps her going are the children and how excited they get when she walks into the school every day. How they want her to sit next to them which makes her feel like part of their world and not just a teacher like figure. She says, “In this life it’s not about us as an individual, it’s about what you can do for others and if I can make just 1 child smile in 1 day then it’s all worth it.”
Shareen also strongly believes that the volunteering experience has been good for her, “The children are the ones who sometimes encourage me so it’s working both ways. Not only are they given encouragement but they are learning to give it back and this is something that stands out a lot with me and the children here. They are great kids and I love them and love being around them”
We are thrilled to have volunteers like Shareen work with the children and wish Shareen all the very best and hope that she has many more volunteering experiences with Dream A Dream.
You can congratulate her at http://www.blogger.com/freebirduk@yahoo.co.uk
Shareen shares her thoughts and feedback with us on her volunteering experience.
In Shareen’s words, “To be honest I had a good feeling from the day I walked into Dream A Dream and spoke to Anju. I liked the vision of Dream A Dream and what they stand for. I felt comfortable straight away and I give credit to all the staff as they are so laid back and not too serious and know how to have a good laugh.”
A highly self-motivated person, what keeps her going are the children and how excited they get when she walks into the school every day. How they want her to sit next to them which makes her feel like part of their world and not just a teacher like figure. She says, “In this life it’s not about us as an individual, it’s about what you can do for others and if I can make just 1 child smile in 1 day then it’s all worth it.”
Shareen also strongly believes that the volunteering experience has been good for her, “The children are the ones who sometimes encourage me so it’s working both ways. Not only are they given encouragement but they are learning to give it back and this is something that stands out a lot with me and the children here. They are great kids and I love them and love being around them”
We are thrilled to have volunteers like Shareen work with the children and wish Shareen all the very best and hope that she has many more volunteering experiences with Dream A Dream.
You can congratulate her at http://www.blogger.com/freebirduk@yahoo.co.uk
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