1st Visit to The Warm Shelter

Colin Burlingham
Assessment
12/15/09

_____(TS)Well, today I had my first visit and I got to learn about what I am to do, what they are to do, and what the people are like. (SD)When I walked into the door, Joy, the volunteer coordinator, started telling me about what they want to do in the distant future. (CM)Last year, they were given a total sum of $1.5 million dollars from the federal government. (CM)With this money, they are planing to build more housing and a better kitchen, which should "end homelessness in the area." (SD)Once this hopeful vision was completed, Joy gave me a tour of the facilities and introduced me to most of the staff. (CM)Everyone seemed nice, especial the cook, and I must say, this place of peace and prosperity was bigger than it looked. (CM)When I got to the kitchen, I instantly began wondering how they could serve so many because it was no bigger than the green house down by the playground. (SD)Once I was finished looking around, Joy took me to see the residents. (CM)As soon as I had set foot in the room, I thought they were in a dorm at some big school. (CM)They were all so close and yet, they still had a lot of responsibilities to prepare them for when they could live on their own like, drug and alcohol tests randomly, they had to be out of bed by seven and have it made by seven thirty, if they made any money, they needed to save it, and they would have to constantly have to help out in the kitchen. (CS)These people have surprised me in so many ways and I can't wait to visit again.