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My first week at Family Renew went well, but I honestly did not know how much it takes to run and maintain an office.  The two ladies at FRC are sweet most of the time and can be a lot of fun. My first job was cleaning out and rearranging the office, and this task has not been the most enjoyable task. I do understand that someone has to keep the office looking clean, because if not it would be a mess.  By the end of the week, I was sore in unthinkable places. But my reward came when the office looked like office for once.
This week has been long, but I can say I learned something in moving all those boxes. Services does not always involve fun or enjoyment, but by doing the small things it takes the weight off  the ones in charge. With that thought, I do not mind moving boxes.  I think the difference between volunteering is that those people normal do things that they consider fun, and commit to solving short term problems. 
Selfless services often demand a person to go deeper, and take their voluntarism to a level that involves during tasks and jobs that few people want to do. To be a service to the community is to put their needs ahead of your own ideas and feelings, and try to help the community in the best way possible .