Binghampton Community Church Distribution and Clean Up

I enjoyed my time helping transport chairs alongside my peers.

At both sites for this service event, I was able to learn more about Binghampton Community Church and Send Relief, as well as learn more about the community surrounding the sites and the individual needs that both organizations fulfill for the population they serve.

Had a great time helping the church pass out clothes to the community and move chairs to a local community engagement center. We got to learn more about the center and what they offer.

This was a great place to volunteer. I love the way everyone came together to serve for the greater good of the community. It also fills my heart that we were able to bring chairs to a church that was in need.

I went to the Binghamton Community Church and served with the Send Relief. We helped clean around the corner of the church picking up trash. I specifically went into the church cleaned the auditorium of trash and vacuumed. After that, I helped with the clothes they gave away for their monthly clothes drive. We were able to also clean up some litter along the property's fence line. I was able to make a clean environment for the church members and help organize clothes donations for the community to come and receive. It not only helped the community look cleaner but helped the people in it. Some of the church members were very grateful for us to be there, but one in particular had a snappy attitude. I still served with a good attitude even though I did not know what this individual had going on.

I would say my skill of patience and a good attitude while serving. It was hot and we could have let the environment dictate our attitudes, but we chose to be joyful. I would say my values are also identified within this. For one, serving people is a big value of mine, and having gratitude is another. I was grateful to serve and the ability to do it at service on Saturday.

The lady in charge of the project was Ms. Lisa. She was a cute, older lady and said she did this clothing drive before COVID every week. Post covid, they do it once a month. She was very sweet and helpful.