Words of Wisdom 3

Christina
Country of Service: Cameroon

Words of Wisdom: 

“Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone; that is the only way you will really be able to make a change in yourself and in the world around you.”

PS - Scarfs are extremely practical, take one with you at all times to be prepared.

Volunteer Options for Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving comes up we all think of things we are thankful for.  One of the things RPCVs are thankful for is the fact that we get to have the Thanksgiving that we missed out on while serving.  The turkey, the stuffing, and all the goodies that are often associated with this holiday.  However there are a lot of people out there (including some RPCVs) who do not get to enjoy this holiday.  This post includes some of the volunteer options in Fairbanks for Thanksgiving.   Its always important to give back to the community and we as RPCVs never really lose the urge to volunteer.

We hope that everyone takes a moment to think of all the things they are thankful for, the big and the small.  Happy Thanksgiving.

Volunteer options for Thanksgiving:

The Fairbanks Food Bank-- http://www.fairbanksfoodbank.org/
They are still looking for food donations as well:
Turkeys
Homemade bread
Stuffing
Yams/sweet potatoes
Pies

The Tanana Valley Christian Conference Ecumenical Thanksgiving service and food drive will take place at Fairbanks Lutheran Church, 1012 Cowles St.

There are several kitchens doing a Thanksgiving day dinner:

The Fairbanks Food Bank
http://www.fairbanksfoodbank.org/

The Fairbanks Rescue Mission
http://fairbanksrescuemission.org/frmvolunteer.htm

Stone Soup Kitchen
http://stonesoupcafe.org/