I went to Spokane River Clean Up on October 1st. I have not participated in volunteerism, so I was looking forward to joining it. Also, I knew about this volunteerism through LCD. One of the people I interviewed experienced this clean up. He told me about this volunteer activity and people. It was helpful for me.
First, I communicated with some American people. There were about 600 volunteers. They were many schoolchildren, men and some women. Almost all of my group, Black Rabbit, were schoolchildren. I was surprised about it because there are not many schoolchildren who take part in volunteerism in Japan. I think American children are more active than Japanese about volunteerism. I talked to women. We talked about MFWI, Japan and this volunteerism. They took part in this volunteerism for the first time, so they didn’t know much about it. However, talking was exciting.
Second, I picked up much trash along the Spokane River. I picked up a lot of glass fragments, cigarette butts, foam polystyrene, cans, bottles, bags and two bicycles. I was surprised at the quantity of trash. It was huge. Especially, glass fragments and cigarette butts were everywhere. I was shocked because the Spokane River is clean and beautiful, so I want to keep the banks clean like the river.
Third, through this activity, I began to be interested in activity. I haven’t taken part in activity in Japan. Also, my city doesn’t have many opportunities of activity. However, if I have an opportunity, I want to take part in it. I thought activity was only to help people. It is a very important thing, but I think volunteerism makes me feel good, too. Therefore, I want to take part in activity as much I can.
As you can see, this volunteerism was wonderful. I could experience good things. Also, I could change my view about volunteerism. I had a really good time.
First, I communicated with some American people. There were about 600 volunteers. They were many schoolchildren, men and some women. Almost all of my group, Black Rabbit, were schoolchildren. I was surprised about it because there are not many schoolchildren who take part in volunteerism in Japan. I think American children are more active than Japanese about volunteerism. I talked to women. We talked about MFWI, Japan and this volunteerism. They took part in this volunteerism for the first time, so they didn’t know much about it. However, talking was exciting.Second, I picked up much trash along the Spokane River. I picked up a lot of glass fragments, cigarette butts, foam polystyrene, cans, bottles, bags and two bicycles. I was surprised at the quantity of trash. It was huge. Especially, glass fragments and cigarette butts were everywhere. I was shocked because the Spokane River is clean and beautiful, so I want to keep the banks clean like the river.
Third, through this activity, I began to be interested in activity. I haven’t taken part in activity in Japan. Also, my city doesn’t have many opportunities of activity. However, if I have an opportunity, I want to take part in it. I thought activity was only to help people. It is a very important thing, but I think volunteerism makes me feel good, too. Therefore, I want to take part in activity as much I can.
As you can see, this volunteerism was wonderful. I could experience good things. Also, I could change my view about volunteerism. I had a really good time.