Today my gift was organizing my first volunteer trip with ECM and volunteering at White Memorial Camp . We had six great volunteers who gave up their Saturday to come volunteer at the camp. The camp needed help restoring some old picnic tables, and my group was up for the challenge. We spent the day scraping off old paint, replacing rotted boards, and putting two new coats of white paint on the restored picnic tables. The maintenance person was so grateful for our help. He was so surprised when he found out we came to volunteer out of the goodness of our hearts. We weren't in any way required to come volunteer, but personally, I feel called to volunteer and help others. Giving to others gives me so much back in return. I feel this great sense of peacefulness swept over me when I am volunteering and giving back to my community. I felt so grateful and joyous that three of my personal friends came out to volunteer today. It made me so happy to share the volunteering experience with friends. Thanks again to my group of volunteers! If you have never volunteered before, try it just once. I guarantee you will be hooked for life. I challenge you all to use the gifts and talents God has given you to help and serve others in your community and world.
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