“Areas of Interest.” That is a section on our Volunteer Information and Release form. Some people enjoy sorting food downstairs. Some prefer to be outside, getting dirty in the chicken coop or hauling compost. Others may like the quiet in the Give and Take Room as they sort through clothing donations. We have a handful of volunteers however, who show up, take a look around and tackle whatever needs to be done. Vicky is one of those volunteers. Vicky sorts the food and the clothing, hauls compost, builds food delivery boxes, fills the boxes, organizes the food delivery shelves, cleans the bathroom, washes the donut bins, sweeps the entire office, upstairs and down, and mops it. She feeds the chickens, breaks down cardboard boxes, cleans the kitchen, does whatever dishes we leave in the sink, helps us carry heavy boxes, moves food around to make room for more, and whatever else she sees that needs to be done. Vicky shows up several times a week and has told me to text her whenever I need help. She isn’t picky and always smiles. Sometimes you don’t even know she’s here because she takes the initiative so quietly.
To me, Vicky is the definition of a true leader. I know this because she brings her children with her whenever they are out of school and they work just like she does. They don’t complain, they will do whatever needs to be done and they smile while doing it. They are following the leader. If that weren’t enough, they THANK me for letting them come help! They have happy servant hearts. Isn’t this what Jesus talked about? He washed His disciples’ feet as an example to them. (John 13:1-17) He told them “whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,” and “whoever would be first must be a slave to all.” (Mark 10:42-45) Somehow I don’t think Vicky does any of this to be first or great among us. She does it with a humble heart and may not even realize what a strong leader she is.
We are so blessed to have Vicky as our volunteer and friend. She is beautiful on the inside and out and is a wonderful example to her children.
“Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31:25-31
“Areas of Interest.” That is a section on our Volunteer Information and Release form. Some people enjoy sorting food downstairs. Some prefer to be outside, getting dirty in the chicken coop or hauling compost. Others may like the quiet in the Give and Take Room as they sort through clothing donations. We have a handful of volunteers however, who show up, take a look around and tackle whatever needs to be done. Vicky is one of those volunteers. Vicky sorts the food and the clothing, hauls compost, builds food delivery boxes, fills the boxes, organizes the food delivery shelves, cleans the bathroom, washes the donut bins, sweeps the entire office, upstairs and down, and mops it. She feeds the chickens, breaks down cardboard boxes, cleans the kitchen, does whatever dishes we leave in the sink, helps us carry heavy boxes, moves food around to make room for more, and whatever else she sees that needs to be done. Vicky shows up several times a week and has told me to text her whenever I need help. She isn’t picky and always smiles. Sometimes you don’t even know she’s here because she takes the initiative so quietly.
To me, Vicky is the definition of a true leader. I know this because she brings her children with her whenever they are out of school and they work just like she does. They don’t complain, they will do whatever needs to be done and they smile while doing it. They are following the leader. If that weren’t enough, they THANK me for letting them come help! They have happy servant hearts. Isn’t this what Jesus talked about? He washed His disciples’ feet as an example to them. (John 13:1-17) He told them “whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,” and “whoever would be first must be a slave to all.” (Mark 10:42-45) Somehow I don’t think Vicky does any of this to be first or great among us. She does it with a humble heart and may not even realize what a strong leader she is.
We are so blessed to have Vicky as our volunteer and friend. She is beautiful on the inside and out and is a wonderful example to her children.
“Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31:25-31
“Areas of Interest.” That is a section on our Volunteer Information and Release form. Some people enjoy sorting food downstairs. Some prefer to be outside, getting dirty in the chicken coop or hauling compost. Others may like the quiet in the Give and Take Room as they sort through clothing donations. We have a handful of volunteers however, who show up, take a look around and tackle whatever needs to be done. Vicky is one of those volunteers. Vicky sorts the food and the clothing, hauls compost, builds food delivery boxes, fills the boxes, organizes the food delivery shelves, cleans the bathroom, washes the donut bins, sweeps the entire office, upstairs and down, and mops it. She feeds the chickens, breaks down cardboard boxes, cleans the kitchen, does whatever dishes we leave in the sink, helps us carry heavy boxes, moves food around to make room for more, and whatever else she sees that needs to be done. Vicky shows up several times a week and has told me to text her whenever I need help. She isn’t picky and always smiles. Sometimes you don’t even know she’s here because she takes the initiative so quietly.
To me, Vicky is the definition of a true leader. I know this because she brings her children with her whenever they are out of school and they work just like she does. They don’t complain, they will do whatever needs to be done and they smile while doing it. They are following the leader. If that weren’t enough, they THANK me for letting them come help! They have happy servant hearts. Isn’t this what Jesus talked about? He washed His disciples’ feet as an example to them. (John 13:1-17) He told them “whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,” and “whoever would be first must be a slave to all.” (Mark 10:42-45) Somehow I don’t think Vicky does any of this to be first or great among us. She does it with a humble heart and may not even realize what a strong leader she is.