The Importance Of Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery started in 2006, in 2013 I saw a notice that they needed help watching children and I felt called to help. I also wanted some babysitting experience. I felt it was important because the notice was up for several months and they really needed assistance, so I began volunteering.
Some nights, Celebrate Recovery requires a lot of effort. Helping kids stop crying takes a lot of patience. For some children it is their first time be separated from their mom and they throw a tantrum, and it can be really hard to convince them everything is fine. It is also a lot of work settling arguments, it is hard work finding an acceptable compromise. When I am not comforting new kids and settling arguments I hold babies, play with the toddlers, feed them dinner, change diapers, etc. The major step I take is organizing my time so that I can volunteer. For the past three years I have been doing my homework and extra circular on top of Celebrate …show more content…
When I first began I had never taken care of a child before, but now I am really good with kids. I have learned about hope, compassion, love, and most importantly you are never alone. The new skill I discovered is that I am really good with little kids. The most memorable part of this activity is all the stories I have heard. I have heard so many remarkable stories about how Celebrate Recovery has changed lives forever. I always feel great about volunteering. One of my favorite memories is when on of the moms used to always thank me for watching her little son Elijah. She was so kind to me, she did not have to be kind. She was going through a lot, and she took her time to be kind and have conversations with me. I have not seen her for a long time, but I remember her appreciation. Another one of my favorite parts of my service is seeing the moms at church. A lot of them recognize me and thank me. Some of the kids recognize me and smile at me, which is thanks enough for