Tamela Brooks, a 22-year-old recent graduate of Texas Southern University and employee at Girls Incorporated Memphis, was introduced to Youth Life Learning Centers through an orientation week for Downline Ministries’ “Emerging Leaders Program.” She serves our non-profit in a unique way. Rather than working directly with YLLC students like many of our volunteers, Tamela assists the YLLC-Memphis teacher with any administrative needs on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
“Although I’m not with the students, it is a pleasure to serve them indirectly… [This] allows her [YLLC-Memphis teacher] to minister to the students whole heartedly, not worrying if something needs to be done or not,” says Tamela.
From scheduling and evaluations to activity time and snacks, Tamela is able to serve Youth Life students and their families under the radar. Her service has made it clear that you don’t have to even have a direct relationship with students to make a major impact on them.
Administrative volunteering at Youth Life Learning Centers allows those who are not able to volunteer during regular program hours to still contribute their time and efforts into our services. Whether you can help out in the office or at the center closest to you, we invite you to become apart of the volunteering experience at YLLC. Trust me: you will not be bored.
We certainly want to acknowledge this under the radar volunteer for her helpful hand in serving our at-risk, inner-city students in Memphis.
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