Thursday, April 4, 2013

Monthly Update - March

March was a very hectic month for us. With spring break right in the middle, it definitely threw us off from our regular routines. Caitlin and Cathy have usually been trying to volunteer on Saturdays, but with spring break taking up two Saturdays and Easter/NCAA Final Four the next weekend, it was hard to volunteer much that month.

 Another thing that was impacted by spring break was our plan to hold a clothing drive. Spring break really snuck up on us and suddenly we wanted to plan something; problem was that we are never all in the same place at the same time, despite us all living in the same house. With four separate class and work schedules, this is hardly surprising. We do try to capitalize on the time we have all together, though.

However, we are considering some other options before the end of the year. We haven't used any of our budget, so we were thinking about some sort of garage sale or bake sale, or a combination of both, plus the clothing drive. We realize that we really need to start thinking about this so that we don't run out of time like we have before. We are going to be meeting with our faculty adviser and community adviser within the next week, so hopefully that will be helpful.

Cathy feels like lately she hasn't been very useful when she is volunteering. She goes at 10:00; the first volunteer shift begins at 8:00, so by the time 10:00 rolls around, there isn't much to do because it's all been taken care of. She made a lot of videos, though. After 7 months of volunteering with the same people, Deidre feels that she and her fellow volunteers are beginning to develop a routine, which is allowing them to work more quickly and effectively.  Caitlin has switched to a new shift, volunteering from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.  She is enjoying it because it involves different activities than last semester, and it allows her to interact with the dogs more. Kayla is volunteering the same shift as last semester and has definitely set up a routine. Due to a recent work schedule change, she is now able to work a full two hours on Friday mornings making her impact just that much greater. There have been some staff changes and it has allowed her to meet new people and experience different working environments within the same context. Overall, this semester has been wonderful thus far with absolutely no regrets!

And a little secret: Kayla has begun thinking about the possibility of adopting and rescuing an animal in the next few upcoming months! :D Opinions? Fuzzy, cuddly feline or loving, spunky pup?

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