How I Spent My Belated "Give 5" Volunteer Day
My respect for nature, teachers and the curious minds of young children grew even deeper when I chaperoned a recent kindergarten field trip to a popular Stockbridge farm.
Though I had planned to participate, I ended up missing Patch's "Give 5 Day" back in September due to something that popped up last-minute. That happens quite a bit in my life. "Give 5" is Patch’s ongoing volunteering initiative, part of Patch's mission to give back to communities in a variety of ways. Members of Patch staff take part in "Give 5" least five times a year - hence, the name. I got a chance to volunteer when I was one of five chaperones on a Woodridge Elementary kindergarten field trip to Southern Belle Farm in Stockbridge earlier this month (I used to volunteer a lot at Woodridge way back when my oldest, who graduates from high school next year, attended). I love rolling hills and fresh air, so I looked forward to visiting …
