Community Service - Leisure Options

A volunteer to me is someone that helps out people who are in need with out expecting something in return. Volunteers should be people who enjoy what they do, not just do it to fill in time because they are retired. Many people believe people with disabilities need 24 hour supervision and believe they are incapable of nearly everything. However spending one day with them made me realise that they are all special in a different way and can still contribute to world. They also were very capable of looking after themselves, they were only lacking a few academic skills. I believe that volunteers can help disabled peoples futures and give them a chance of getting a job of their own. Overall i enjoyed the opportunity to get to know the disabled members and understand what they have to go through each day. Giving them a chance to go shopping made me realise how unsure they are of everyday life. Many of the disabled members had only been to a store a couple of times in their life. I would have enjoyed the experience a lot more if we spent more time with the members and went outside for a more engaging experience with them.