Hello, I am
Brittany Abel, the current AmeriCorps Elder Program Assistant at Pleasant
Senior Center as of Oct 17, 2022. I was looking for a part time position and
found this one on indeed!
Although I thought it was a long shot, I applied and
was surprised and excited to be called for an interview. My experience caring
for my sick and disabled mother and late Grandfather with patience and love
helped prepare me for this position. I can now give that same care to the aging
and enjoy this work because they are the reason most of us as a younger
generation made it this far and how we learned to live life and survive.
Although I started my service a little late, I love this job! I feel very
content and enjoy meeting people that come in for my help. Knowing that I can
put a smile on their faces and release the stress for them makes me happy. I
try my hardest to make sure nobody leaves my office without an answer or if I
can’t make that happen at that moment, I do my homework, go fishing and find the
solution. I am a person who has to finish what I started and I will make it
happen no matter how long it takes me. I have been the person on the other side
asking for help and sent away without answers so I know how frustrating that
can be. I believe that there is always a way to help and I make sure for others
that I find a way to ensure that I do for others what I would want for me.
I’m
especially happy with the learning experiences I’ve gained, how well the center
is organized and how friendly folks are as well. The ladies who come from Elko
are always willing to give me advise when I need it. I have succeeded in making
the aging community smile and keeping them happy with all my assistance that I
offer them. They bring me joy as well as smiles and I always have a great day
after leaving the Center. It makes me feel confident in knowing that I have
helped them with what I can and relieved some of their worries. I have always
enjoyed being around older people even as a kid. They have more knowledge and I
could learn from them by just watching or listening to their stories. I am a
strong believer that Elders are the teachers to our parents while they are
growing and parenting. I know that I don’t know it all, but I know in my heart,
just by watching and listening to words spoke to me by the older generation.
I
am gaining a lot of knowledge here in this position as I speak and work with
each client. This knowledge will be useful in the future as I pursue a career
as a Social Worker or Nurse. I like that I am becoming more responsible and
more organized. I find it very important to be able to offer help to my
community and myself as well. It’s important to have knowledge as well as a
heart to give kind support and help as needed. I am super excited to see what the
rest of my service has in store, how much more I will gain, and how many more
people I will make happier. I am blessed to have this opportunity and I
appreciate it daily.
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