By CPS (St. Joes) Healthy Courier reporters | For St. Joseph’s guidance counselor Tasha Humphrey, volunteering plays an important role in her life.
She currently volunteers by serving in local kitchens and various activities through her sorority. According to Ms. Humphrey, volunteering doesn’t end
once you finish school but should be a continual part of life.
When you volunteer, you help others and you help yourself, according to the website KidsHealth.org. You feel good about taking action to make the world a better place.
Volunteering plays a key role at St. Joseph’s. “There are activities such as The Cathedral Kitchen, where we serve food to the less fortunate on Thanksgiving. Students also volunteer by keeping the school clean through activities such as painting and planting,” said Ms. Humphrey.
The volunteer activities are usually organized by St. Joseph’s eighth-grade teachers. “Volunteering is an important lesson for our students at St. Joseph. It teaches students the important lesson of being humble, helping the surrounding community, and to be aware of those who are less fortunate,” said Ms. Humphrey.
Ms. Humphrey said students can get involved in volunteering by talking to their teacher, school counselor, and administrator, checking in with churches and local community centers, seeking volunteer opportunities on social media, and by being proactive.
“God commands us to be good servers, and I look forward to seeing the great work you all will do as volunteers,” said Ms. Humphrey.
Illustration by Juniper, 6th grade, Adaire, 2025-2026.
