Many volunteers say that they have a hard time making sure that they give everyone equal
attention, when a few people at their placement steal their hearts immediately. Naturally, it is much
easier to interact with the most engaging of the people, but it is important to give equal attention.
Regardless of your placement, there may be some people (staff included) who will want to spend lots of time
with you and others who will be less interested; this is OK. However, be aware that the people who are more
shy and less vocal may also look forward to spending time with you. For this reason, try to make sure you
don’t allow one person to monopolize your time. One easy way to accomplish this is to vary the types and
ability levels of the different activities, and naturally you will be interacting with different people each day.
attention, when a few people at their placement steal their hearts immediately. Naturally, it is much
easier to interact with the most engaging of the people, but it is important to give equal attention.
Regardless of your placement, there may be some people (staff included) who will want to spend lots of time
with you and others who will be less interested; this is OK. However, be aware that the people who are more
shy and less vocal may also look forward to spending time with you. For this reason, try to make sure you
don’t allow one person to monopolize your time. One easy way to accomplish this is to vary the types and
ability levels of the different activities, and naturally you will be interacting with different people each day.
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