About two weeks ago on a friday, Sister Carmelita called me up and asked if I could come in for a few hours because they were running short on volunteers. I agreed immediately and grabbed my bag, not sure about what they would have me doing, but eager to help.
When I got there, I saw a few boxes filled with papers and was given my task. They needed help with folding the forms for donations to be sent out to all benefactors, newsletter subsribers, and past donators. And I'll say, when I saw the massive pile, I knew why Sister called!
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| My fellow folding volunteers! |
Already working at the table was a young man who graduated high school last may and has come in a few times before as a volunteer at Catherine's House. He had a fast process for folding the two sheets together and quickly taught me and another woman who arrived at the same time I did. The woman volunteer has been involved with Catherine's House for a few years now, and a few days a week she works in the reception during the day.
For the next hour or so we worked diligently and actually had a fun time doing it. My fellow folders were extremely friendly and talkative and we got along great. We were later joined by another volunteer who has been involved since the summer. We showed her the ropes of folding and the four of us talked and laughed and somehow avoided any papercuts!
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| Jackie sorting out the dreaded postal bins! |
Surprisingly, it didn't take us too long to get all the folding done. We were all pretty impressed with the rapid and smooth job we did. And then came the envelopes. Because it was a mass mailing, all the envelopes were already stamped and addressed, but in order to comply with the post office rules, all bundles HAD to be kept together, or else.
When these instructions were given by Jackie, who was coordinating the project and serves as the Developmental Director at Catherine's House, the four of us were a little nervous about potentially messing it up but we sat with determination and split up to get the job done faster.
We didn't finish, as by this time it was early afternoon and myself and the first woman had to leave, but we got a lot done.
The reason for sharing all of this is not all about the comraderie of volunteering, but about what we were folding and sending.
Catherine's House can always use donations. Always. They rely heavily on the donations and benevolence of anyone willing to help. From groceries to finances to even donating time, like myself and the others did. With the Season of Giving rapidly approaching, consider Catherine's House if you are looking to donate somewhere.
Here is a wishlist posted on their website for good they especially need. Or, if you are interested in a financial donation, click here. If you are more capable of giving your time instead, fill out the online volunteer form here.
If nothing else, give a little bit of your prayer time to the continued blessings, graces, good works, and success of Catherine's House; it is the most priceless and welcomed gift possible.
God Bless,
Megan
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