Today I'm playing a bit of catch up, but I think I'm doing alright. Yesterday morning when I was sick everyone was going through orientation about how to do the AM shift at Annunciation House. Each volunteer is responsible at some point (weekly) for running a shift. While "on shift" that volunteer is responsible for answering the door, phone, directing the meals (breakfast and lunch) and chores, and basically everything. We shadowed Sarah today, so we had to be ready to go at 6am. It's a lot of work, but it's all necessary.
Among the four volunteers I have the first AM shift this Saturday.
Thankfully, we sleep in an hour later, so I don't have to be ready to start working until 7am, but I'm still really nervous. I think I'll know enough to do it all (although I did miss the first day of orientation). If not, I'm sure I can ask others for help.
In about 45 minutes I will be going to a session about how to screen and potentially intake a new guest--something I would be responsible for as soon as Saturday. It's all becoming verrrry real. It's nerve-wracking and exciting. It's good.
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yay! sounds like hard work, but i know you can do it. good luck tomorrow morning!!!
ReplyDeleteDear Dara,
ReplyDeleteI just read your blogs and omggg I can not wait for you to tell me ALL about your adventures in person! I hope you are feeling better health wise and I can not wait to see you!
Take care,
Dimple :)