What Red Cross has Taught Me

I think that this internship has prepared me in many ways for a career in the nonprofit sector. I have gotten to learn a lot about dealing with disaster clients and how to deal with people who are at one of the lowest points in their life. It can be difficult, but I think that this is something I want to continue to do. I enjoy making a difference in a client's life and being there for them when they have no one else. I have also learned a lot about how a nonprofit operates and how volunteers interact with paid staff to create a unique environment. I have also seen many people go above and beyond what is expected of them to get the job done right and I think this is especially important in nonprofits. I have also gotten to see how the budgeting and financial processes work in a nonprofit. I get to see how we make money by doing first aid, cpr and other similar classes and also how we give out money by being a client caseworker. I have also learned a lot about responsibility because client's depend on me to be reliable and give them information they can count on. I have to make sure that my references are up to date and that I am doing all that I can to make a client's life easier. I certainly think this will help me to be successful in a nonprofit in the future.