Making a Difference

A couple of days ago, I was speaking on the phone with someone who is interested in becoming a regular volunteer with us: “I really want to make a difference!” he said. I  am one very lucky person to be in this position of individual volunteer coordinator, because as wonderful as that single statement is I hear versions of it again and again as folks become volunteers!! And like many of us I imagine, I hear statements like “I just don’t know what the world is coming too!” I hear versions of this often, too. And at times, I speak versions of it myself. I am so fortunate to meet so many people who will do whatever they can to really make a difference, no matter “what the world is coming to.” When one is around a community of people who feel so motivated and caring, you just can’t help but feel hopeful and caring, no matter what the odds. Odds are too that when we want to make a difference for the better in the lives of many, that’s going to make a healing and wonderful difference to those making an effort to serve. In these times of such uncertainty and struggle, my heart goes out to each and every volunteer for sharing yourselves in service here at St. Anthony Foundation. Viva la difference, indeed!