Marvelous Monday featuring volunteer, Liz Null

Today’s Marvelous Monday is the story of one of our volunteers. Many volunteers in the classroom are students at the University of Minnesota – just down the street from the RMH. These are such special young people who look outside of themselves to serve others. College is a very busy time. There is so much to balance and attend to as a young adult. We are always amazed and grateful for the college students who carve out time for families in need. But, as Liz says, “The giving goes both ways.”

Liz has been a volunteer at the RMH since 2010, primarily in the classroom. Before she shares her thoughts about her time spent with us, let us share a bit about the many ways she supports our families…

Liz is a fabulous musician, so we have enlisted her help (along with her sister) to perform at our Parents’ Night In “Date Night,” where Liz brings her enthusiasm and generosity…like everything she does at the House. Over the summer, she helped out on many of the field trips we took with the kids and families. When we host a lemon-aid stand, Liz is often on the corner with the kids waving signs and encouraging lots of sales. Liz and her family celebrated her 20^th and 21^st birthdays by serving dinner to families at the House through our Cooks for Kids volunteer meal program. When she is not volunteering, she is a bright and diligent pre-med student.

 Liz writes…..

“I have been a volunteer in the classroom since 2010. Working with kids of all ages and ethnicities challenges me to adapt to many different types of learning styles. Although I'm now in college, the favorite part of my week is having the opportunity to transport myself back to elementary school to re-discover the pure joy in getting a multiplication fact correct or scoring a goal at recess. Listening to the positrations and the enlightening and imaginative conversations that take place among the students always leaves a smile plastered to my face as I walk out door and on to my own classes. I'm very proud to serve in the RMH classroom every week!”