Service Learning Spotlight: St John’s Monthly Lunch

By Finn Walter, Year 10 service-learning student

This is Finn's reflection of volunteering at St John’s Monthly Lunch.

Walking into the hall, the sense of community surrounds you. From the volunteers who put their time aside to help, to the people coming in, everyone there is grateful in their own way for the lunch.

Getting to talk to the various people coming in and hearing their unique perspectives was an eye-opening experience, listening to and understanding their stories.

Being able to see first-hand how you can help the community so easily was very inspiring. Seeing how something that didn't take much effort from our side but made a big difference in someone's day felt amazing.

Meeting volunteers, it really gave me an appreciation for what they do every day. Many of them set aside their lives to help hundreds of others on a daily basis. Their sense of compassion and community was amazing to see first-hand.

Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. I felt like I was able to understand my community better and learn more about the world of volunteering. I was able to learn about how the world looks for different people and make a difference in their day.

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