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hhartman223
Review for You Are Special , Orange, CA, USA
My husband and I have been involved with You Are Special for many years now. As teens we would help by volunteering with the Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway Food Drive; we now help run the program. Over the years we have seen this organization grow year after year; going from a back pack distribution program to a full blown food bank nonprofit. The problems with the food industry today is breathtaking, and the need that people have for food is even more amazing; but somehow we have always been able to manage feeding hundreds of families every week. YAS is not just your average food bank. We are completely volunteer run and our sole purpose is to give those that are in need. No matter how many are in their family or where they live, no matter their income level or what type of job they have; YAS's doors are open to all members of society that are in need. Our biggest time of year is Thanksgiving; but we also have programs for Back to School and Christmas. This year our Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway distributed over 700 turkey dinners to families in our community. Our thought has always been, "If we were not here, would our community miss us?" I think it is safe to say that we are a staple here in Orange County and would be very much missed by those that are given food.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
every way. We are active volunteers and are involved very greatly in every project and program that is taken up.
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
Yes. YAS has taught me a great love for our community and the people in it. It has also taught me a great sense of satisfaction in serving and giving. Additionally, it has given me an opportunity to learn leadership skills and grow in my understanding of organizing events and programs.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
WONDERFUL!!!
