Teresa House

“Volunteering at Teresa House for the past couple years has really helped me grow as a person. I started because a friend of mine who had been volunteering knew that I was missing some of the community service activities I used to do at home, so he suggested I give it a try. I have to admit, after orientation I began to doubt myself. I was afraid I wasn’t emotionally strong enough, or that I’d never be good at talking to the residents or, since I’m not a med student, taking care of their needs. But I decided to at least try, and even though it was hard for me at first, I realized I was in a good mood every time I left. I’ve met so many good-hearted people, and it was worth a million dollars every time I realized I’d put a smile on a resident’s face (not to mention they made me smile a lot too). I found that every time I went to Teresa House, suddenly papers and grades and meetings weren’t so important anymore, because I was in an environment where everyone is selfless and takes care of each other. My only regret is that I didn’t make more time for it. Despite what some might think, anyone can make a good volunteer if what they want is to serve people other than themselves to make their lives a little brighter.”