Monthly Archives: September 2012

Disclaimer: this post is not actually about babies, just new faces. After a long interview process, LIFT-Chicago has chosen 30 new volunteers for the 2012-2013 school year! This weekend, the LIFT Leadership Team and the Site Coordinators guided the newcomers … Continue reading →

As I mentioned before, I have the early morning shift (9-11am) at LIFT this year instead of my usual late-morning or afternoons shifts of 10-12 or 1-3. The 9-11am shift garners a lot more no-shows or cancellations than the later … Continue reading →

Although I volunteered at LIFT all of last year, I took a break over the summer to work and study for the GRE.  I was nervous about beginning volunteer work again two weeks ago because I was afraid that I … Continue reading →

Since I started volunteering with LIFT-Chicago last year, I have gotten a number of questions about the organization.  Most of these questions are: 1) What’s a LIFT? 2) Is it an acronym? 3) No, really, why is it capitalized? 4) … Continue reading →