Volunteering :)

Today was my first day volunteering at Cincinnati Children's Hospital at the Mason branch in the Physical Therapy department.  I thought it was awesome! 

I love to volunteer and this is the kind of volunteering where it is not a tedious job, but where you see a need and fill that need.  I see the tables that need cleaning and clean them or see someone needs an ice pack so I go get it or make it.  I love these kind of jobs because I am directly helping someone. 

I spent a little over two hours there today and I loved every minute of it!  I was able to observe a lot of exactly what physical therapists do as well because it is a small room with a lot going on.  I think this is going to be a great experience and I can't wait to get as involved as I can.  It is one of those activites I cannot calm down afterwards, I am just too excited!  Even though I am not doing the same exact thing I hope to be doing for a job someday, I know this is where I want to be.  All my paperwork and medical records took about a month to complete because of the shots I needed.  Because it was taking so long, I started to get discouraged that I wouldn't be able to do this due to the fact that I am leaving for college in less that 5 months (wow).  But I am so glad I have this experience!  :)

If you are interested in this, here is the link to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.  It is ranked the third best children's hospital in the nation.  If you too are interested in volunteering somewhere there, all the information is in the volunteering section under the giving tab.