Let’s not pretend that everyone has altruistic motivations for volunteering.

I mean, of course we all want to do good things and help communities and help children build literacy skills (right?), but everyone’s time is precious. The kind folks at the Writers’ Exchange understand this and are flexible in helping to create a schedule that works for volunteers, especially the kind of volunteer that is going to university. I am very grateful for this.

When I walked through the doors of the Writers’ Exchange, I had no idea what was in store for me. All I knew was that I wanted to be a teacher and needed a jumping off point. What I received was so much more than an entrance into the world of teaching.