Name: Andrew
How long have you been volunteering
here? About 6 or 7 months. Since around the beginning of April.
How did you
end up volunteering here? I was recovering from an illness and I had a doctor who recommended it to me as something productive to do once a week. It makes me feel better and
it's good for my health. I feel more
on my feet and totally ready to get a real job now, so I'm thankful
for that.
I graduated from Rutgers and went to
medical school before I got sick. Now, being back here and working at
the cafe, I'm feeling much better .
What's your favorite part of
volunteering here? I'm usually with a
different volunteer every week so I get to meet new people all the time. It's nice to meet new people and also reconnect with old people
I know. I mostly work the grill and with the sandwich press. They
kind of found my niche, it works out well for me. I do everything out front, though: working
with salads, soups, sandwiches, and greeting the customers. Some people here prefer to
work in the back but I prefer to work in the front with the customers.
What's your favorite thing on the menu?
The turkey sandwiches are really good.
I
just went on a cruise to the Bahamas and I don't want to say the food
was bad, but I kept thinking to myself that the food here was much
better.
Anything else you'd like to say? I feel a sense of community when I come here to Highland Park. The management is great in guiding me. I keep learning how to do everything better. I've even trained other volunteers.
People come for different reasons. Some
people just get the complimentary and seem to appreciate having a
free lunch, they're very thankful. I've noticed most people pay the suggested price, and
more than half give more than they're asked to. I
was very surprised by that.
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