Week 1 – My first impressions
Week 2 – Learning on the job
Week 3 – A fun activity with clients]
Week1 October 11st 12nd
Today is first week. I thought about food banks before coming here. What is a food bank? What are you going to do? I didn’t know anything about it. I learned this at the first orientation. This is a place where people who are in need of food come, and is mainly made up of donations. separated good food and bad food. It was very hard for me. Because almost foods were not good, so I have to throw away in garbage. This was very heavy. I am tired. So, my first impression was hard work. Also, most of the food was rotten. So I realized that humans don’t take good care of their food. There were many people who liked working for others in food bank. I felt warm as I felt the kindness of people.
Week2 October 18th 19th
My job was to separate food only. There were another staff and volunteer. I talked them to learn job. There were many food which I don’t see. I didn’t know what it was, so I threw it away. However, a volunteer taught me the name, how to prepare it, and the standard for determining if it is rotten.
They also told me that many people come here every day for food. I never meet customers. However, I thought it was a wonderful job to know that my work was useful.
And October19th was Misako’s birthday. The staff handed out birthday cakes and message cards. Then they played us a birthday song in Japanese. I thought it was so kind of you to have such a grand celebration.
Week3 October 25th 26th
Employees often teach us the name of food. This week was tested. Do you remember the English names of foods? Some are easy and some are difficult. It’s really fun because I’m having fun learning English. It was interesting that there were some things that were the same as in Japanese.
Week4 November 1sh 2rd
I did other work. I made boxes. I packed amount of food. I checked many times to make sure I didn’t mistake. This work was very excited. There were also things I would see at the supermarket. I want to go to the supermarket and buy some next time.
I found strength ginger. It looks animal. It really looked like it was about to start walking.
Week5 November9th 10th
I got volunteer T-shirt. I was very happy because I thought want to wear it. Same as the people who work in food bank. When I do presentation, I want to wear. Also, when I had lunch time, I ate chicken with my friend who come together. It was delicious. I can eat some food every week. It was best.
Week6 November 16th 17th
I took a picture with staff and volunteer in Wednesday. This is very nice photo. They are very kind. I want to work more. I don’t want to finish this field work. I have become accustomed to my job and can work efficiently. It’s a lot of fun because I worked while talking with the volunteers. I don’t think it’s hard. My feelings are opposite from week 1.
Cherie came in food bank. I was very happy. I felt better because she came. we love her We were talking about when he would come. I was happy to take a photo.
Final week November 22nd 23rd
This week was last weekday. I was so sad. Because It was fun every time. Food bank person is very kind. And I could learn many things. For example, what kind of people come here?, what are the English names of the food? and how to cook and so on. My values have expanded. I think I could grow my feelings.
In Wednesday, I took a picture with one of volunteer. She is first photo. When I go out, she cried. When I saw her, I felt like crying. I want to see one more.
In Thursday, Staff gave us a present. I was surprised and happy. I think I spent good time. I could talk many Canadian people. The third photo is my favorite. Because he is very handsome. I thought when I finish this fieldwork, I absolutely take a picture with him. I am very happy to be able to take a picture with him.