Volunteer

I decided to volunteer my time for our second project. I figured since my goal was 10 hours for my first project (which ended up 20 hours). I should shoot for 8-10 hours this time.

Ideally I would have been able to volunteer at: Habitat for Humanity, the Tacoma Mission, a VA home & a food bank. I was unable to get a hold of anyone at any of these facilities with the Memorial day weekend. I also needed authorization that I was not able to obtain.

  

I went to Real Life Family Center (RLFC) & donated my time Friday May 25th for 1 hour and chopped a Cost-Co sized bag of green onions (didn't know they could make your eyes water too). 

Next, I went to RLFC's resource center & donated my time on Tuesday May 29thth for 6.5 hours.   

When I was there on Tuesday there were 98 families given groceries for the week.

There were also 110 meals served for the Celebrate Recovery ministry.

Although my volunteer goal was 8-10 hours (I did 7.5) I feel very proud that I helped serve 208 meals!

Jeanine Butcher at RLFC helped with resource center & Sean Reinicke as ministry leader. 253.846.3875

Homeless Shelter

 

I have technically been homeless. I was 17 years old & I had to sleep in my car for about 3 days. I didn't realize at the time how dangerous or permanent that situation could have become. My concerns were more focused on where to shower & use the bathroom.

As an adult I have an amazing support system, so if I did become homeless with no family or friend to move in with it would be devastating. I would likely know I am about to lose my home & buy supplies. I would look up homeless shelters as well ...

If that was not an option I would use boxes & tarps that I currently have ...

 

I would try to make it as familiar as possible & "like home" as I could ...

Memorial Artist Statement

I am not sure if I am able to articulate what my piece was about. I am a nurse by trade & can do "crafty" things but I am far from an artist. I certainly didn't realize the level of dedication one needs to finish a project that takes well over 20 hours but I felt a sense of accomplishment when I was done. My piece was a memorial to "tying your shoe". I did think a lot about construction but not so much on meaning. For me, I think it was about the learning side more than the act of tying ones shoe. I do like the surprise of how much people reacted to my piece, not only on campus but when I would just drive somewhere with it in the car. Absolute strangers would start a conversation just to find out what it was, how I made it & what it was for. That was a really fun interaction I was not expecting.

Shelter Ideas

 Some ideas I found ...