My experience with RAVE

R.A.V.E. is a non profit organization that's assists families that have children with special needs. R.A.V.E. stands for Respite and Volunteer Experiences. This gives parents one night a month to drop off their child with special needs along their siblings and go out for a date without the responsibility of children. I volunteered with this wonderful organization which gave me the opportunity to work one on one with these amazing children. Every session, the volunteers would get together with the kids and play games, make crafts, run around outside, and even eat dinner. I have fallen in love with all the children I worked with. R.A.V.E. gives students a chance to get out of their comfort zone and give to those that may not get the attention and love every kid requires, special needs or not. After each R.A.V.E. session, all the volunteers would sit down in a circle and talk about the child they were partnered with. They would talk about what they saw improving or stood out to them. Every volunteer had a different story and loved telling it. I am so glad I got this experience knowing it is something that will stay with me forever.