Some people say that it's civic duty to "give back" to your community. That's true but for me, I want to do some volunteer work so that I can feel useful. I've been working at the same job for years and it's not at all rewarding . Yes, I make good money , but I never feel like I'm doing any good in the world.
When I was in college, I had dreams of changing the world. I wanted to work in a non-profitorganization that did relief work , that helped woman and children in need , or that had animpact on public policy . I've begun to think again about those dreams and thought I might take the first step of doing some volunteering. Then, I can see if I like that kind of work and make some hard decisions.
I called an organization that helped homeless children. I told them about my education and experience, and they said they could use someone like me to do some tutoring . I filled out anapplication and was fingerprinted for a background check . A few weeks later, I met my student and I tutored her for the first time. It was a great experience. I wish I had done it earlier!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse