Thumbs up! for volunteers

I became a volunteer in 1977 after my midget year of hockey, this was my first year as an assistant coach with a peewee "A" team in clarkson. I move ahead 2 years and in 1979 i became a head coach at the age of 19, and concluded my tenure 22 years later having fofilled all my obligations to the players, parents and organization. The amazing thing is i loved every minute of it, occassionally you run into people who can make things difficult for you however this comes with the territory.

One of the first things i discovered was to give of yourself will cost you money, there is always something that crops up allong the way. Mind you i'm not complaining all i'm saying it's a fact. I have met some incredible people allong the way, who have turned into some awesome friends.

Then you fast forward to today (2010) and the situation is reversed and i require the assistance of volunteers, as i have always believed that what you give you get back tenfold. The volunteers at the hospital are curtious and friendly and always helpful,when ever i call them they're right there right away. I live next door to a nursing home and watch as the volunteers assist the seniors with everything from eating a meal, reading to them and taking them for a walk. The great thing is the average volunteer requests one thing an that is a simple THANK YOU amazingly it costs you nothing except a moment of your time.

So thank you to everyone out there who gives of themselves, please let me know what you think of this or any other subject i've covered so far.

See you sopon.