Well, sort of. Tomorrow, he starts one week of full-time at Ray's Reptiles for their last summer camp before school.
He will be assisting the councillors with the kids attending the camp while they learn about reptiles, amphibians, other animals, and nature.
Up until this year, he has always been a participant. Now, he helps run the program for a week.
Of course it is volunteer, but it does not take away the importance of the boy's first real step in to the workforce. He has to be there at set times, complete required tasks, be responsible and not just for himself but others as well, just like anyone with a regular paying job. He is not yet thirteen years old.
He is looking forward to it. He has been involved in Ray's as a camp participant, birthday party reveller, and visitor since he was four years old. He has been volunteering now for about three years.
With this and his other commitments, volunteer and otherwise, he can already build a pretty darned good resume for an almost newly minted teenager.
I just thought I would brag a bit. I am very proud of him and that he actually commits to his commitments and wants to do more yet. blbbl
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