Elle Black

During this experience, I worked the tree giveaway hosted by Trees Atlanta. While working handing out trees to people who came in, putting stamps on envelopes, and preparing the material for future Trees Atlanta projects, I was able to learn about the mission and other activities Trees Atlanta hosts. It was very inspiring. I plan on continuing my work with the Trees Atlanta organization in the future.

This was my first time volunteering with Trees Atlanta, and it was such an insightful experience. I was able to learn so much, from how to tell invasive plant species from native plants to how to remove these invasive species of foliage. It was amazing to have the opportunity to work hands-on to improve the community we reside in and its nature.

This experience was a very revealing experience for me! I had never envisioned myself working with young people and kids as a career or extracurricular, but my time working at Agape has begun to change my mind about that.

Working with the children and not only aiding them with their homework but getting to know them as people growing into their own interests and values, has been such a valuable experience. This shift, I worked with older children compared to my last shift, and the difference in the attitudes of the children was definitely distinct but not bad at all. In fact, it was enlightening to see how children mature and their work change in just a few short years.

This experience was actually very enlightening for me. Before this, I had never thought of myself as someone who especially enjoyed working with kids/young people, but volunteering here at the Agape Center is starting to completely change my perspective on that.