People who volunteer at the recycling center or soup kitchen through a church or neighborhood group can come to feel part of something 'larger.'
-Arlie Russell Hochschild
Volunteering fosters a unique intimacy with the “larger” community. With that being said, I am exponentially grateful for the opportunity to be serving in NOLA. Through service I am quickly falling in love with the city. I visually can see my efforts through painting, mudding, and sanding. I feel as the home grows with our efforts, we are bound to this city. So us, the home, and city are "fleurishing" together. I still have not had the opportunity to see the family. I am looking forward to talking to them about their lives and experiences in the city.
M.Julve
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