Adventures in Volunteerism

Ugh. I finally got this poor little teething baby to finally drift off to dreamland. I feel so bad for her although really, she is not a fussy baby. Today while exploring a new volunteer project she was a perfect angel. Really, an angel. Even the girl showing us around and giving us an orientation remarked how patient and alert she was. It was a proud Mama moment.

So about this volunteering thing. Since having my little squirt I have decided that we need to find ways to explore and enhance our time together. And while I love just being with her even if its just hanging around the house, I do want to get out and show her the world. There are so many things I want to give her. A few that stand out at this moment in time are creativity and imagination and also a sense of volunteerism. I want her to grow up knowing that its a good thing to help others, even in small ways.

So I have been spending time lately doing my research to see how I can volunteer while being able to tote l'enfant along for the ride. I have found some organizations that I have an interest in and am waiting on a call back from a few.

One place that I found I was able to contact was Safari's Animal Sanctuary . We went today for an informal volunteer orientation and tour. What a cool place! This is a little rescue haven for animals barnyard and exotic alike tucked away in Broken Arrow. They have everything from big cats such as lions, tigers and leopards to ducks, pigs and donkeys. The babe and I got to pet a sweet little kangaroo. Guess I better get a pair of sturdy mucking boots so we can get to work feeding, watering and cleaning pens.

With our little family having a small zoo of sorts in our own home (2 dogs and 3 cats), maybe the wee one will end up enjoying this experience.

She might even grow into a tot-size set of muck boots all her own.