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Volunterring in a school.

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 118 The Mix Convert
    Invisible_me wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Just to let you know, that I have heard back etc... and I will be starting my Voluntary work in the school on this coming Tuesday. Excited, but nervous- with reception- nice unique opportunity.

    Thanks all.
    In_me

    That's great!! What a good news! Congratulation and when you start, tell us something about it :wave:

    - Fran
  • Invisible_meInvisible_me Posts: 444 Listening Ear
    HI ALL

    Thank you for responding and all your lovely comments and wishes- I have read them all and will let you know how it goes... sorry I don't have time to individually say thanks but I thank you all Mirabelle, Azziman, Shaunie, Fran, and Alfe,

    Thanks,

    In_me
  • Invisible_meInvisible_me Posts: 444 Listening Ear
    Hey,

    ​So the volunteering yesterday wen't OK... It didn't go too bad, my anxiety didn't get in the way that much. I was able to quickly connect with the children and so did they.. So far all went well...

    ​Thanks for all your help.;)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 991 Part of The Mix Family
    Hi there Invisible_me.

    That's great to hear that everything went well the other day, looks like you got some really great advice from others users on the board and that's always great to see! :thumb: How are you doing at the moment, do you have any other volunteering sessions coming up soon? Let us know how everything goes!

    - Riley
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 118 The Mix Convert
    Hi @Invisible_me, that's really great!! How was it? What did you and the children do?
    I have had the possibility to experience these feelings myself: before starting something new you feel really anxious because you don't know what to expect from the others and from yourself, too, in a new situation. But as soon as you start, if you feel at ease, as you did, everything'll get smoother! ;)

    - Fran
  • Invisible_meInvisible_me Posts: 444 Listening Ear
    Riley wrote: »
    Hi there Invisible_me.

    That's great to hear that everything went well the other day, looks like you got some really great advice from others users on the board and that's always great to see! :thumb: How are you doing at the moment, do you have any other volunteering sessions coming up soon? Let us know how everything goes!

    - Riley

    Hi @Riley

    Yes, thanks for your reply. And yes, I had a lot of help from others here :). I'm doing OK. Yes I have I will volunteer every Tuesday all day (8:30-3:30). Feeling OK, slightly nervous though.

    Thanks,
    In_me
  • Invisible_meInvisible_me Posts: 444 Listening Ear
    Fran wrote: »
    Hi @Invisible_me, that's really great!! How was it? What did you and the children do?
    I have had the possibility to experience these feelings myself: before starting something new you feel really anxious because you don't know what to expect from the others and from yourself, too, in a new situation. But as soon as you start, if you feel at ease, as you did, everything'll get smoother! ;)

    - Fran

    Hi @Fran

    It was fine. I was mostly on a table (one of the workstations) and helped the children on that. It was within the Early Years so you can make some presumptions.

    IT is often quite true, you feel nervous etc... but in actual fact turns out not so bad.

    Thanks,
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