Say "Yes" to YESS!
So I was at the Volunteer orientation at Edmonton's Youth Emergency Shelter Society (YESS) tonight. It was so inspiring to see all of their new and current volunteers come together. The room was super-packed! I am pretty stoked to be volunteering. I used to do a lot of it back in my high school days, but since I started college, I've always had two jobs so a volunteer position just wouldn't be a good idea... This is the first year that I only have one job, so volunteering seemed like the best thing to do with my spare time. You're probably wondering why I'm writing this, and the reason is simple: YESS is a society that every Edmontonian should back up. We have all seen YESS' clients: young teens, sitting by themselves in the summertime (and even in our harsh winters) along Whyte Ave or Downtown. This to me is not right. These kids have their whole lives ahead of them and are at their most vulnerable state. I mean, did you have perfect self-esteem during your tee...