I had the opportunity to volunteer at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Ithaca to help the Feed My Starving Children non-profit organization pack meals for under privileged children in the Dominican Republic.  Last year, I participated in this event and I really enjoyed it.   The organization members have devised a very efficient and motivating system in which the food is quickly packed by volunteers in  a fun working environment.  I enjoyed how everybody was really enthusiastic about the volunteer work, making the food packing not seem like a chore but rather a fun experience.  It was an upbeat atmosphere with the music playing loud and people running all over moving boxes and replenishing the ingredients at different stations.  Everyone was working so hard, and at the same time, having a good time.  Everyone’s motivation and enthusiasm resulted in a lot of meals being prepared in a very short amount of time.  Our efforts ultimately paid off as we were able to yield enough boxes of food to feed 99 starving children for a year!  It feels good to contribute and make a difference.  The experience in its entirety made for an enjoyable and fulfilling Friday night.