Reflection questions

• Why is it important to get to know other people?
• Why can it be challenging?
• After your volunteer experience:

What is something new that you learned about __________________ (fill in name of person)?

What does she or he value? What is important to him or her? What was different when she or he was younger?

What was something interesting from your conversation with ________ (fill in name of person)?

What was the hardest part about volunteering? What was the easiest part for you? What was the most fun?

How did you feel when you visited? (Or played board games? Or raked leaves? Or sang songs?)

Do you feel as if you made a difference? Why or why not?

What did you learn about another member in your family from volunteering? Or about yourself?

Did you act the same or differently as when you are with your friends who are closer to your age? Why?