By Mental Wellness Intern (and temporary Volunteer Coordinator) Aurora Barker
22-year-old Ashley Williams has quite the busy schedule these days. She is a first semester nursing student at Penn Valley Community College, as well as a nurse’s assistant at North Kansas City Hospital. Although her days are hectic, she is still able to find time to volunteer in Community LINC’s beloved children’s program, where she spends her Thursday nights with our infants and toddlers.
Q: How did you find out about Community LINC? And how long have you been volunteering here?
A: I found out about Community LINC on VolunteerMatch.com. There were a lot of volunteer opportunities listed in the Kansas City area, but Community LINC stood out to me the most. I have been volunteering at Community LINC for six months now.
Q: What is your favorite part about volunteering?
A: I love watching the kids work together and play nicely with each other. It doesn’t always happen, but it’s really great to see when it does.
Q: Any special memories you would like to share?
A: There’s an adorable one year old that used to always cry when his mom first started dropping him off here, but now he has completely adjusted and is always happy to be here. His hair grows in a natural curly Mohawk, which is so funny, and he eats so much! I have no idea where all the food goes. I’ve definitely formed a special bond with him and will be sad to see him go.
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