Ugh. Two weeks ago was interesting, probably not the correct word but it will have to do. I had my second Volunteer meeting scheduled for Thursday night even thought I hadn't gotten much response from emails I was still praying that a few people would show up.
Ann. That's who showed up, just Ann. Oddly enough I wasn't crushed or anything along those lines. I mean we still got a lot done. I'm not sure what TDP used to look like, I only know what it looks like now. When Ann showed up she was shocked that it was just the two of us.
Do you volunteer somewhere? What keeps you going back?
For those of you who don't know TDP went through some major changes in March. From what I have heard and what I have read around the office I can tell that things were assumed and that people didn't confront each other or communicate well. Aaah communication, it makes the world go round.
Isn't it interesting when you have a conversation with someone but you both walk away thinking different things? I feel like I ask so many questions already, but I was reminded that Sunday just how important it is to ask the right questions.
One thing I have been excited about since day one is getting a volunteer desk set up and running. Complete with pens, printer, sorting trays, and of course the ever so important computer. TDP has a laptop, but it's slow and you have to pull on the power cord just right because something is apparently loose in the machine. There was rumor of another laptop this summer, but it was never found. Just before Julie left she mentioned a desktop of hers that we could use at the office. Arrangements were made for me to get the desktop after she had left the country. So last Sunday I drove to pick it up. Just before I left I realized that I didn't really ask to much about the machine, but I think it won't be that old. Boy was I wrong. I peek in the box and one glance was all it took. I saw teal. Remember those big colorful Mac's from back in the day? Yep that's what I got.
Lesson learned (I hope). Communication is key. I asked for a computer, and that is what I got. I didn't specify that it needed to be able to run new software. I didn't even ask if it was a PC or a Mac! This is such a little thing, but I look back and see God's grace. What a blessing that I learned this lesson... or at least started learning it over something so small.
Even better than that, I shared the situation with Dad and Linnea Sunday at dinner. Well by Monday afternoon The Dream Project had received a $400 grant from the Royal Oak Mission Fund to purchase a machine. My dad found a refurbished Dell tower at Micro Center for $179! With the rest of the money I was able to buy a 20” monitor, wireless usb, surge protector/battery backup, another surge protector (for my desk), speakers, and 2 2G thumb drives! Oh and I still have $25 left over for software! God really does provide... now if only he would provide me the knowledge to set up the wireless usb!
Prayer Request:
- Volunteers would invest in The Dream Project (especially people for: Website Maintenance and Quickbooks Data Entry)
- That I would learn from my communication flop and help build good communication amongst the organization.
- PRAISE GOD! For our 'new' computer!
As always thanks for reading. I can't express how much your support means to me!
Love
Amanda
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