On December 22, 2015 I volunteered at a Blood Drive for an hour and a half and then I gave blood. This blood drive was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the church I go to. While volunteering I worked in the Canteen. First I helped lay out the food. Then, when the blood donors were finished donating, they would come to the Canteen, sit down and I would serve them food and beverages. Also, I had to make sure all the participants sat and ate for at least 15 minutes before they could leave. I was also able to talk to some of the donors and other volunteers. I learned that one man works a metal factory where he builds things out of metal. A fellow volunteer has all her family coming home for Christmas and scheduled three appointments for her son in one day to try to get them all over with. Another man I talked to has his newborn grandson coming over for Christmas. He seemed very excited about that. I am very thankful I was able to work the Canteen because it gave me an opportunity to serve people, which I enjoy, and meet many new people, which I, also, enjoy.
After, volunteering I donated some blood. I went through the normal procedures where they ask you questions and prick your finger to test your iron. For me, the finger pricking is way worse than the inserting of the needle to draw the blood. Then I gave blood. I have a picture of me giving blood:
