19 Aug, 2009
Goodwill - Literally!
After making innumerable trips to the Goodwill in Santa Cruz, CA with seven sisters and two brothers saying, "we would find treasures there," Everette Rose has been showing her gratitude to the community by volunteering at the Goodwill since 2001.
Rose attended a nine-month course at Goodwill's training program and in 1994 received a certificate in Office Skills Training, one of the many training programs at Goodwill. Upon graduation, she was hired as a receptionist from 1995-99.
Just when she thought she might finally leave Goodwill behind, Phyllis Green, president of Goodwill auxiliary, honored Rose by asking her to be a part of the auxiliary volunteer group.
"I was very excited," Rose says, after hearing Green's request.
After seven years of being on the auxiliary among 50 members, Rose was nominated Volunteer of the Year in 2008. That just made her day, she said.
"She is one of the hardest working volunteers in our group," says Charlotte Smith, marketing specialist at Goodwill. "I never met anyone like her. I have known her for the seven years that I've worked, and she's a key person in our volunteer group."
Rose goes to the Goodwill every Monday morning to volunteer at 7:30 a.m. After six hours of work at the Goodwill helping to wash and separate dishes, and organizing labels, Rose says, "It makes me feel really good that I'm able to do something for somebody else."
Story and photo taken from: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com
Proverbs 3:27, 28 (NIV)
Do no withhold good from those who deserve it,
when it's in your power to help them.
If you can help your neighbor now, don't say,
"Come back tomorrow, and then I'll help you."
What Does God Say About Doing Good?
This article doesn't tell us what Everette Rose's motivations are but one thing we do know is that she acted. It made her feel good to volunteer and help others and she did it.
If you're like me, there are many times when I could volunteer or help someone and I'm waiting for the right time or the right feeling. We might think like this: "I'm waiting for the Spirit to move me."
Ironically, we don't use this same rationality when we're hungry and need to eat; when we're tired and need rest; or when we want to do something fun.
But God doesn't really specify that we wait for the right feeling to do something. He is good and He desires us to do good. We don't need the right feeling to show and act of kindness or help someone who needs it.
We just need to do it. Right now, if possible....Boy do I need these words of action!
- Thank God for His goodness to you.
- Thank Him for all those who have been kind to you and helped you when you needed it.
- Very simply, if someone needs help today, help them. Write that letter or send that email that you have been putting off. Do the dishes for your folks. Help someone move some furniture. You get the picture.
- Thank God for the opportunity to love Him by serving others (Now see how you feel!)
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