Thankful Thursdays #5

I am thankful for volunteers this week.  This week is National Volunteer Week.  Currently, I am blessed to stay home with my three boys.  This allows me the time to go volunteer in their classrooms.  I love going each time and interacting with the kids.  My favorite part is when kids from year to year still remember me and come give me a hug in the hallway.

My oldest son and I at school two years ago.

Volunteering in the school is such a rewarding experience.  You get to know the staff and students on a level you wouldn't if you weren't in the schools.  When my children are talking about school, I have a reference point because I have been in the schools and know the children they are talking about and playing with. 

Another organization that I have had more interaction with is Parent Teacher Organization.  You may have PTA in your school.  I am thankful for people that volunteer their time to help raise funds for their school.  PTO and PTA's raise funds to pay for those items that districts can not pay for.

I've watched the people involved with PTO put in hours and hours of their time for the benefit of the school.  For some of the volunteers it's like working a full time job.  Make sure to stop your PTO or PTA members and tell them thank you.  It can be hard when you are on a staff to really know and understand what they do each and every day for your school.

What are you thankful for today?