上海志愿者活动：与老人分享快乐，收获成长

Every month, I participate in a full-day volunteer activity, mainly helping the elderly in various nursing homes in Shanghai. For example, I assist them in making dumplings and mooncakes, and provide services such as cutting their nails and hair. While being in close contact with them, I also act as a listener, hearing about the joys and concerns in their lives, and sharing happiness or offering support and comfort. I find this to be very meaningful, as I can experience their joy through the process of communicating with them.

My initial motivation for participating in such activities was driven by curiosity. However, when I actually arrived at the nursing home, I realized that due to the elderly's physical limitations and various health issues, many daily tasks were extremely challenging for them. Even bending down to pick up something could be impossible. It reminded me of when I was a child and unable to do anything on my own. Taking care of me required great patience from my grandparents, parents, and other caregivers. With a sense of gratitude, I hoped that after gaining some experience, I could take care of them in return. So, I tried to cut the nails of these unfamiliar older people for the first time. After carefully trimming their nails, although I may have felt physically tired and sore, I experienced a tremendous sense of fulfillment mentally.