06/11/2026
Our 50th Birthday Giveaway: Volunteer Stories Edition - Mikaila
My favourite memory from volunteering at Homework Club at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House happened recently when one of the elementary students came up to me and said,
“Mikaila! Where were you last week?! I wanted to update you about what happened at school, but you weren’t even there!”
When she told me this, I was surprised because I didn’t think any of the students would notice my absence, since other tutors were present. And the fact that one of the coordinators at Homework Club told me that this student was looking for me while I was away just goes to show the impact we (as tutors) have on these kids. With that said, this is (by far) my favourite memory from volunteering at Homework Club because I was able to develop a relationship with this student to the point where she not only felt comfortable enough to talk to me about these things, but is eager to share what’s going on in her life and genuinely wants me to know.
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