Volunteering at NCCS

I just started volunteering a couple of weeks ago at NCCS.  I help out at the Food Pantry check-in desk in the lobby on Wednesday mornings.

It's not super hands-on like I imagined, but it's nice to have an opportunity to work with people and be polite to them.  Just because you're receiving public assistance doesn't mean it has to feel like a trip to the DMV; I'm sure things are hard enough already.

They are always looking for volunteers - especially long-term ones, even if it's just a few hours a week.  Services to the community have increased a lot lately because of the economy, and it's hard to keep up with the expansion without the help of volunteers.

www.nccsCARES.org

Critters in the Compost

The dogs had a major freakout just now - there was a possum rooting through the compost pile behind the garage. I shined the flashlight on him, he blinked at me a few times, then went back to snacking.