For my thrid full week interning at United Ministries, I had the opportunity to sit in on an adult education course for students who had successfully completed the GED program. I was warned that this would be kind of redundant or dull, but I took a lot away from it, as I learned that many …
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Week 2
For my second full week of interning, one activity that had a major impact on me was delivering toiletry bags to people living in homeless encampments just off the Swamp Rabbit Trail. While we were unable to locate anybody, it shocked me the conditions these people lived in: broken tents, bug infested area, and above …
First Day at United Ministries
My first day of interning went rather smoothly, as I was oriented by Mr. Friddle into the assignments I would be performing. United Minsitries operates from 3 seperate bulidings and it serves to better meet the needs of as many people as possible; a really unique feature that intrigues me about the organization. Tomorrow, I …
Introductory blog
Hello fellow PVS interns! My name is Sam Johnson and this summer I will be heading to United Ministries to complete my Poverty Studies internship. United Ministries is a non-profit organization that hopes to ensure self-sufficiency and promote the welfare of everyone living in the Greenville area. My assignments will vary in the upcoming weeks, …
