St. Vincent Depaul

I went to St. Vincent Depaul Warehouse on Friday Nov. 2 and helped set the floor and sorted through an abundant amount of books. I was really suprised when I walked into the back room, only to find a huge amount of donations. I guess I never realized the amount of stuff they recieve. I help unload a few cars the came to drop off donations. It was neat to see how wilingl people were to give away a lot of really nice possessions. All the workers at St. Vincent's were very inviting and fun to work with. We conversed and listened/sang to the radio as we worked. I really enjoyed going through all the books, since I am an a big reader myself. It was fun to point out interesting/bizarre book to one another. I did have a hard time recycling some of the books that were not in the best condition- I have never thrown out a book before! I was told if I found a good series of books, I could put them on a special display. So I decided to put out 5 James Patterson hard cover books I had found, and before I left for the day they were sold! I was kind of excited. Everyone here works as a team. People are placed in certain areas but in any time of need one worker drops what they are doing in order to help. Everyone also tends to joke around a lot, which helps create a positive envirnment. St. Vincent's cares about creating the best surrounding for their customers. I feel that they do that by taking effort in sorting and placing iteams on the floor. Everyone is personal and involved. It was neat to see the behind the scenes of what it takes in order to provide this service to the public.