Woodwinds has helped me enhance some of my common work skills such as communication, patience, listening, and hard-work. However, the most beneficial skills I have learned from my position is a better understanding of dedication and time-management. It took me months before I was fully trained in as a Welcome Center volunteer, and it was by no means an easy job. However, the personal reward I feel whenever I help a patient or visitor, is well worth the months of training I spent at Woodwinds.

I believe that my experience thus far at Woodwinds has contributed enormously to my plans for the future. Before working at Woodwinds I had no idea what a typical daily routine of a hospital member involved, but after volunteering in the hospital I understand each persons role and responsibility more clearly. I know that without one person completing their job, the entire hospital would have a hard time functioning. A major benefit of my position are the connections I have made and people I have met who share the same interests as I do. I hope to stay in touch with these people and build up my network of people in the medical field, as this will help me as I pursue a career in the future. Woodwinds has been one of the most positive, and impactful experiences I have ever had volunteering. I am thankful every time I think about the opportunites it has provided me with.