"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

 ~Winston Churchill~

Why am I here?

How many times have you thought that very thing when you are sitting in a long committee meeting that was supposed to last an hour and is now going on two?

Or maybe it was learning that the project you have worked so hard on and had such big plans for - just had the budget cut in half because donations were down.

Or perhaps it was the 10th time no one responded to your email regarding a project or request for a donation?

After spending hours on paperwork and starting to fret about one thing or another, my husband asked me this very question. Without hesitation I could tell him that volunteering and Service League in particular, reminds me to count my blessings, gives me a greater sense of purpose and a different kind of fulfillment then my (beloved) current role as wife and mother.

I cannot know for sure why you are here, but I hope from this point forward.....

When someone asks you "what is Service League" (even if you don't have our mission statement memorized), you will respond with a story about your personal experience.

You will want to ask some of your motivated, professional friends and associates to attend The Big Blue Bash because you are proud of what we stand for and all that we accomplish.

Acquiring your hours will no longer be a concern. You are going to be so excited about the variety of volunteer opportunities: Rummage, BTSS, Big Event for Little Kids, the Baby Shower, etc that you will exceed that requirement.

You will walk into a general membership meeting and instead of flocking to your friends, you will step outside your comfort zone and introduce yourself to new people because you realize the opportunity to meet your next new coworker, or another new mom who is experiencing the struggles of work/life balance, or a board member of one of the organizations you wish to get involved in.

.....and you will be remember why you are here.