Spark Plug

My husband loves old cars and figuring out how things work. Typically he will start explaining a function of some machine and I am lost a few seconds into the conversation. This last time, though, I found something much more meaningful than I intended to find.

Volunteers play a huge role in the services we provide to children every day. Whether it's helping at program to get students transitioned from center to center, working one on one with a student who needs a little extra help on their homework, or organizing materials for the Apples for Students program, volunteers are the support that keep us going every day. What I realized is that in a lot of ways, volunteers are spark plugs.

Granted, I don't know a lot about cars, but here is my thought pattern. Spark plugs are necessary to make many vehicles work that run on fuel. They are what make electricity arc across a gap to create a spark. When most people think of what is needed to make a car run, they would think of the engine, transmission, and fuel. Many people know about spark plugs but forget about how vital they are.

So, to all of our volunteers, thank you for everything that you do! You truly are what keeps us running and give us that extra "jolt" of energy that we and the community need to impact so many lives.

If you want to learn how you can be a catalyst for a spark in your community, give us a call!