To our volunteers...Thank you!
- Apr 19, 2023
- 2 min read
To our volunteers,
I started as Volunteer Coordinator in September knowing Blue Ridge Literacy had a strong community of dedicated volunteers passionate about the achievement of life goals by providing opportunities to strengthen literacy skills to adults in western Virginia. However, I did not realize just how devoted, compassionate, creative, flexible, and eager YOU, our volunteers, are to help adults meet their life goals.
In the 7 months I’ve been in my role we’ve accomplished more than I thought possible. We’ve started two new classes meeting the needs of pre-literacy and digital literacy learners, close to 10 learners have earned their US Citizenship, we have issued over 15 NorthStar Digital Literacy Certificates, and 1:1 tutors have spent more than 2000 hours planning for and teaching our BL and ESOL learners.
Our 1:1 matches have tackled such amazing literacy goals such as earning a CNA credential, reading 5 books from the Anne of Green Gables series, gaining an associate’s degree from Virginia Western Community College, or receiving the highest grade in the class for a thesis driven essay. Learners who have never been to school before are mastering 15-minute English only conversation sessions ONLINE, and learners who felt overwhelmed by the alphabet and their sounds are now writing 3 pages of sentences on their favorite topic.
Each day my heart is overflowing with gratitude for the skills gained, lessons learned, and goals met by our learners being cheered on, supported, and encouraged by amazing volunteers in our community. To my BRL Volunteers, THANK YOU. BRL appreciates all you do for us, our learners, and our community. We could not help so many meet their life goals through literacy without you. (I know I say it in EVERY email, but it’s because I mean it. I love my job and it’s because of YOU, our volunteers, working to make our community a better place every single day).
With immense gratitude,
Mary
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It’s so heartwarming to see such a lovely tribute to volunteers; having that kind of dedicated support system truly makes all the difference in achieving your goals. I remember during my own studies, I felt completely overwhelmed trying to manage my community service hours alongside my final projects, and I really struggled to keep my writing consistent. I eventually reached out to an assignment editing service UK to help me stay organized, which allowed me to focus more on my volunteer work without letting my grades slip. Just like the volunteers mentioned here who step in to help others succeed, having that extra bit of guidance during a busy season was exactly what I needed to get through the year.
Reading your heartfelt thank you to volunteers really resonated with me, because it reminded me of the kind of support that made a world of difference during my own academic journey especially in those early college days when I often felt overwhelmed by deadlines, stress, and uncertainty about where to turn. I’m now a PhD student who also works part‑time assisting others with law assignment help UK at Affordable Assignments, and I’m very conscious about both my studies and the wellbeing of the students I support, because I suffered a lot from those hustles and know how much even a little encouragement can lift someone’s confidence. Your words speak to the power of community and kindness, and they remind me why I…
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