The summer went by quickly with Joe’s Clean Team out a few times both on Sundays and a couple of weekdays. Jorge at the Drop In Centre has recruited some volunteers who have been out with us a few times now. Just wanted to underline how positive an experience it is to be constructively engaged in a community development activity such as litter picking with clients of the Drop In Centre. They have opened my eyes up to what being homeless is about, but more importantly that they are “severely normal Albertans” who have come upon some hard times and little by little they are putting that behind them. I think the small words of thanks we all get from our fellow Calgarians for cleaning up the neighbourhoods and pathways gives us all a boost and let’s us know we are on the right track.
We even worked during the AIDS Walk for Life and participated in the Peace Pole ribbon cutting on September 20th.
The number of community volunteers is decreasing while the number of DI clients is increasing – so it would be great to have new volunteers join us!
It’s very gratifying and interesting way to spend an hour and a half.