VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - Michael

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Name: Michael
How long have you been volunteeringhere? Since May, so about six months.
Why Better World Cafe? How did youend up volunteering here? My mom goes to church here so she'sfamiliar with what's going on in the church community. She told methat the Cafe had volunteer opportunities in exchange for meals. Icame here to volunteer once, the meal was great, I enjoyed it, and they asked if I'd like to start coming in regularly. I said that'd be great. I'vebeen here ever since, and I love it. And it's for a good cause and isdoing something good for the community. I support Elijah's Promise,as well.
What's your favorite part ofvolunteering here? I like working with the people here, both the management and the customers. As someone with a mental illness, the management has been great about understanding myneeds. That's really important to me. They're willing to take anyoneand work with them. I also like having a routine in my week, which volunteering here gives me. 
What's your favorite thing on the menu?The Better World Salad is awesome. It's a staple and it's always good. I get it every time I come here and I'm satisfied completely. It's ameal in and of itself. The Indian and Mexican dishes we serveare also really good.
What's your passion? I like to read (I'm studying English and might add a second major in philosophy). I love thinking about the most important questions, and that's how I spend the majority of my waking hours. I want to be as honest withmyself about those questions as I can.
Anything else you'd like to say? Ienjoy getting to know other volunteers. It's been a real pleasure.Anyone I've really talked to here I've really liked. The cafe is awonderful thing in this community especially for the opportunities itgives people to volunteer. You can use volunteering here as a jobreference or a as great transition from not working to working.