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Starting a new beginning at an agency is always an exciting but nervous feeling for myself. I’m never sure of the type of agency I am entering but I am sure to prepare myself for what is to come. I believe that first impressions are crucial on the projection of setting the tone for the duration of the time I would be with the agency. I also focus on the first initial line of communication to determine how the agency conducts business. Based upon an agency response time, that tells me how effective they are with communicating in a timely manner or vice versus. Furthermore, this goes into play with my perception of the agency. Additionally, these factors played a major role in the selection I made to volunteer at Dreaam House Kindergarten …show more content…

Moving forward to the first day of volunteering, I was not given any form of orientation. I had originally requested sixth through either graders to work with and was given kindergartens. I believe there should have been an orientation to communicate with me on the population of children and what to expect from the children I am working with. The director should have taken in consideration my preference or conversed with me to make sure I was comfortable working with younger children. There could have be concerns, safety and personal reasons as to why I did not choose younger. All in which should have been discussed to provide safety for the children themselves. I also would have appreciated being told my expectations and role in working with the children. I was thrown right into the volunteer experience and was trusted the first day alone with the children. It was great that I had experience with children and entertaining the children was no problem but then again that lack of protecting the children is at stake. Reflecting back on my first experience, I would have not done anything different because with everything I do, there is always a learning component attached to it. This experience would be able to guide what I get from it, which now allows me to build an agenda that gives me the opportunity to form a great volunteer challenge.

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