My perception about how Habitat for Humanity operates has changed since I started my internship. I did not realize how much work went into building just one house or attending just one event. I always thought they just found volunteers to help build the house then they hand over the keys to the owner at the end. I have learned that there are many different roles that make one house possible. Since the administration space is so small, it is not uncommon to hear or experience some of the every day conversations or duties of the employees. Two things have surprised me the most, the amount of work and people involved in building one house and the amount of people willing to donate their time either on a build site or in the Restore. It seems like every day, I am telling someone how to volunteer with us or I meet a new volunteer. The volunteers that I meet come don't just volunteer once because "they need the hours," they truly seem to enjoy it because they come back on a regular basis.
At Habitat for Humanity, even though there is a routine, however the things I get to see everyday as part of that routine change frequently. For example, since I post our items on social media, it often gets boring and repetitive, but I get to see all of the new products and i'm never posting anything that I've posted before. What I have learned from a routine, is that I always know what needs to be done. Before a routine was established, it was never known what I would be doing from day to day. Now, I schedule social media posts the first day of the week, then I am post listings on Ebay, and I know to then fold any promotional materials once I finish all of my other jobs. I have realized that a routine encourages me to be more efficient with my work because I know exactly when my next task starts and how long I have to finish my current task or project.
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