|
"My husband and I volunteer as puppy home socializers. We bring two pups home for a few days at a time to help acclimate them to new experiences. We also are "Ambassadors" for the Guiding Eyes representing them at public events and in business settings. And, from time to time we use other personal skills for needs as they arise. We enjoy our work tremendously. It is fun to work with the dogs and highly satisfying to know that we are a small part of helping a visually impaired person lead an easier life. Our work is much appreciated by the Guiding Eyes staff who are extremely professional, highly skilled and fun to work with.
Volunteering at Horse of Connecticut has been an amazing experience. Maybe a mid-life crisis pushed me into seeking a way to get involved with horses. I have very little experience with horses and I was worried I might not be able to learn at my age. I emailed to inquire and got a response encouraging me to come for a tour. The day I showed up, I was introduced to Lady and Misty, Endora and Breezy, Cody and Charlie, and many other beautiful beasts. What struck me most, was how well all of the horses had been cared for here, and how sad some of their stories were before they arrived at Horse of Connecticut. They all seemed to give off an aura of wanting human contact, and knowing some of their stories made it even more unbelievable that they could still trust humans. So what do I get in return for making Thursdays my day at the horse farm? An incredible sense of worth from having worked hard, satisfaction from having done something worthwhile with my time, great exercise, but most importantly, an incredibly sense of peace just derived from the touch, the smell, the sound the sight of these amazing creatures. Eye to eye with them is the most spectacular experience. Horse of Connecticut has done so much to make their lives so much better."
|
Communicate your needs.