I was having a hard time finding a homeless shelter that had volunteer opportunities that worked with my current schedule. In my search, the Youth Empowerment Support Service (YESS) volunteer coordinator contacted me and asked if I'd be willing to be put on their event list so that when they need people they could contact me. I agreed and volunteered for the YESS Gala on Friday night. It was a swanky event to raise money for them, and I assisted with the silent auction. They had an Alice in Wonderland theme, with a performance from the Alberta Ballet and actors doing small performances throughout the night. It was super fancy and the auction items were amazing. One guy won a raffle that included 100 bottles of wine (I tried to befriend him with no luck). I had a great time. I find that in social situations I feel very uncomfortable with lots of people around me, but this was different. I had something to do, a purpose, and I felt quite comfortable chatting with people I just met. I feel like volunteering is a good fit for me, and I look forward to future events.
See you at the kwoon!
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