I was looking forward to this all day! I spent the afternoon downtown Des Moines enjoying the Irish Day festivities and then drove north to Childserve to spend some time volunteering. It is beyond words how enriching and fulfilling it is to spend time with kids.

My first time volunteering here and I was a bit nervous, but as soon as I saw the first kid smile at me I felt right at home. I spent some time walking with Lauren, we were on the hunt for anyone not wearing green….and pretending we were leprechauns casting magic spells on the “un-irish”. It’s ok, even though I’m not Irish, Lauren knew I was an honorary Leprechaun….mostly because of my small stature *ahem* and propensity for mischief….um yeah… ’bout that.

Then I got to read a Hardy Boys mystery to Lauren and Hallie – it was really good – they smiled alot when I’d make all the silly voices that go with the character. We got thru all of Chapter 1 before I just haaaad to tell them some knock-knock jokes before heading out for the night.

So, if you’re looking for a great opportunity to volunteer with kids and make a difference, check out Childserve, they have a variety of ways you can get involved.