Volunteer at the food pantry

“As my shift was approaching, I was such a nervous wreck because a. I have really bad social anxiety and I was using this to face my fears b. I didn't even know what I was getting myself into and c. I have a physical disability and was uncertain if I even could do the job, or if they would accept me. My main task was sorting through this large container of random donations which included things like toiletries, groceries, cleaning supplies, candy, liquids (juices, water, and others), and other miscellaneous items (like clothes and furniture). The work was fairly straightforward, all you had to do was look at the best before dates, make sure the packaging isn't destroyed, and put the items in the needed piles. It was still pretty tiring though and I was exhausted at the end of my shift. I'm very happy to say that volunteering at the food bank was a deeply rewarding experience. I truly felt like I made a difference and the work was a really nice distraction from all of the chaos going on in my life atm. I really enjoyed working with my body and with people that actually gave a damn. I felt so satisfied at the end of my shift that when I left the building I started sobbing out of happiness.”