Geoff is a student at Conestoga College in the Police Foundations program and has been volunteering for over a year. He’s a positive guy who chats with everyone who comes in, and is reliably here every Tuesday at 11 am. He rarely misses a week even though he’s a student, has a job, and volunteers with other organizations. I don’t know how he finds the time to come in, but we’re sure glad he does!
How did you hear about House of Friendship?
I heard about the program through KW Volunteering.com
What do you enjoy about volunteering at the EFHP?
I enjoy working with the nice people here at EFHP and meeting the clients that we serve. I enjoy the satisfaction of making a measurable difference.
What’s your favourite job at our program?
I enjoy packing hampers because it gives me an opportunity to speak with our clients and get to know them.
How has volunteering impacted your life?
Volunteering has helped me better understand people that exist outside my own circle of friends. It makes it easier to communicate with people I don’t know or don’t know very well.
Are there any other programs that you are or have volunteered with?
I volunteer at R.O.O.F. Drop-in and Operation Come Home
What kind of activities or hobbies do you enjoy when you aren’t working or volunteering?
I enjoy drumming.
Thanks Geoff for taking this time to answer our questions. We really appreciate the work you do packing hampers, finding the time in your busy schedule.