Volunteer in Bournemouth

I was a volunteer in the YMCA summer children’s holiday programme. My job was to help  supervise the children’s activities under the supervision of a Head Coach. The activities were mostly  physical, e.g. trampolining, tennis or dance.

Being a volunteer means to show a positive commitment and willingness  to work , means  to respond enthusiastically  and professionally, means to be engaged, means to be motivated to help other people.

But not just that, because since the first day of my project I’ve played more of an “ear ready to listen to you” than an assistant activity,  than a simple volunteer. I met different types of children, ages, nationalities, education, experiences and I was so happy that I could help them.

Even after a demanding day, when I saw the result of our work, a child that goes back home calm, feeling secured, confident, understood  and happy , I just felt happy and that I completed my task.

For example, during the dance class, one child couldn’t do the choreographies and started to panic and cry and when I arrived the kid was following me. When I asked her why do you cry he answered because I “suck” When I told her that the point is to enjoy what you do and  it’s not a competition the kid went back calm and happy. Something that fulfilled my heart.

In one phrase what is the result of my volunteering project: a golden experience for both me and the children.

Updated on trešdiena, 13/04/2022