Im cleaning these windows in here and trying to make it look nice for people who dont have a home. said 8-year-old Turner Koltnow. I like volunteering. Its pretty nice. He spent the morning volunteering with his mom and brother at Room In The Inn - Memphis. It was a part of a volunteer day with AutoZone coordinated by Volunteer Odyssey. Fitting enough, it was scheduled on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A day devoted to service projects, honoring his life and remembering the challenge he set before us years ago. I like serving because its helpful and I get to meet nice people, said Turner. But his mother brought him because it was a chance to serve together and instill values in him to continue a life of service. We are honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by doing a service project with Room In The Inn. And I am so excited to have the opportunity to do the project with my sons. Turner who is 8 and Max who is 5 years old, said Jenny Koltnow. Dozens of others shared in the experience with their kids (who also had the day off from school) and by the afternoon the place was cleaned up, clothes were organized and there was a feeling of accomplishment. All those little things add up and they really matter, they really matter to someone. It doesnt have to be big heroic acts. Its a matter of taking a little time here and there. And all those things add up over time. So they too can adopt that same interest in giving back and helping others, said Jenny. Its nice to see a local corporation make time for their employees to volunteer. Even better to see the way parents are teaching their kids the value of service. #High5 to all involved.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:45:32 +0000
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