HOPE

For Project LINK, I volunteered at HOPE. Hope if a non-profit organization, that includes many different programs and services for those experiencing domestic violence. The service activity was helping out those who work with and help women and their children who have been victims of domestic violence. It reflected upon our FCS course because these women are associated with disadvantage due to what is/has happened in their lives.  Volunteering helped recognized the topics and concepts that have been discussed throughout class. While volunteering at HOPE, I worked with one of the head advocates and she shared a lot of insight about what they do at HOPE, as well as internship opportunities. She shared a lot of information about all the programming they have and insight on what goes on in their day-to-day lives working at HOPE. I got to meet a few other employees there, including the child advocate before she began working with her group of children for their summer program.

            Through helping out in the office, I helped with cleaning, organizing and helping to reduce a lot of clutter to make room in the office for a safer environment. These definitely impacted the advocates because it allowed for them to be able to focus on the important things of their job instead of having to clean and organize. It helps the community due to the head advocate being able to focus at her tasks at help and be able to help those that are in need. I really enjoyed my experience volunteering at HOPE, it was eye opening about everything that is offered and the wonderful things these women do! I give a lot of praise to them for the passion and love they have for their job.

Kaite Quilico