More than a team, a family
For Angela, becoming a permanent volunteer offers a different but fulfilling experience. She is still delivering groceries to people in quarantine, but she has also taken on new activities, such as driving people – including those with disabilities who need special care — to doctor’s appointments or non-emergency hospital visits.
“I am really gaining a lot of experience”, she says. “I am much more involved than at the beginning…I’m lucky to be able to continue with my commitment to this job. This is thanks also to my family, which supports me along my journey”.
Now, after seven months on the job, she’s far more than just a solitary volunteer. She’s part of a team that is deeply committed to helping their fellow Florentines through the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are a team, a group of friends with different lives,” she says. “We are total strangers, but we are moved by the same feeling.”