Park Ridge Falcon Volunteers

Definition of Park Ridge Football Volunteers:

We are only Volunteers.

We are not experts. We’re your next door neighbors.

We are not perfect – We are parents just like you who just happen to raise our hand to help out.

We don’t have any more spare time or energy than you do: we work full time and juggle our families and our
schedules and try to keep it together as best as we can.

The only difference between us is that we believe we can make a difference in the life of a child, no matter how
small. We contribute our time, talents, money and mileage.

We try to involve parents who want us to understand that they have other commitments and can not help out.

Sometimes we find ourselves going in too many different directions. Sometimes we run out of steam. We have
memory and communication lapses. Time slips by. Many evenings we find ourselves online, looking for videos,
talking to other volunteers and praying for help, support and understanding.

Sometimes we feel unappreciated.

When a child looks up at us who has just mastered a new accomplishment. Their smile lights up the room.
When they say thank you, it was all worth it.

We struggle every day to instill fairness, consideration, self-respect and kindness. Sometimes we volunteers
need to learn these lessons also.

Please be patient if we appear distracted, frightened or overwhelmed at times. Instead provide us with
encouragement, offer your help. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

We are after all, only…mentors…role models…leaders… coaches…volunteers who are willing to give your
child the most precious gifts of all: The gifts of our attention and our time.

This program would not be half as good as it is now without the efforts of our volunteers.
This web page is all about them.
If you have any desire to help the program and would like to volunteer please e-mail us at

jdihu@aol.com

JUST A NOTE ABOUT VOLUNTEERS

Many will be shocked to find

When the day of judgement nears

That there's a special place in heaven

Set aside for volunteers.

Furnished with big recliners,

Satin couches and footstools,

Where there's no committee chairman,

No eager team that needs a coach,

No bazaar and no bake sale.

There will be nothing to staple,

Not one thing to fold or mail.

Telephone lists will be outlawed,

But a finger snap will bring

Cool drinks and gourmet dinners,

And rare treats fit for a king.

You ask, "Who'll serve these privileged few

And work for all their worth?'

Why, all those reaped the benefits

And not once volunteered on earth.



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