1.  How long have you been volunteering at Xisong?

A:  About 5 years.

2.  Why did you choose to volunteer for the counseling group?

A:  I believe volunteering is self-learning and a service, and besides, “actions do speak louder than words”, as the saying goes. I hoped my children could look at what I was doing and learn to offer service.

3.  As we know, the counseling group was awarded the “Golden Diamond” by the Taipei Government in 1995. Can you tell us something about it?

A:  This prize was given by Mayor Ma, who is the incumbent president. It was an honor to volunteer groups. Winning the prize meant the government authority a../ppreciated what we had done, so we were very glad about it.

4.  How many volunteers are there in this group? Is it sufficient? How many students do you have to counsel now?

A:  There are 23 volunteers, which has been insufficient in recent years. Except for the class-based curriculum, there are around 28 students in a group counseled by us.

5.  What are the qualifications for counseling volunteers?

A:  They need to be observant, open-minded, patient, and willing to learn.

6.  How do you help the kids? Is there anything you have to be careful with?

A:  I think we just gather knowledge about counseling and practice it. While we are counseling children, we must pay more attention to their emotions. Usually, there are some stories behind them. Not only do we observe their changes, but we also empathize with them and protect them.

7.  What did you get from being a counseling volunteer?

A:  It is enjoyable to accompany kids. I have gained ha../ppiness and fulfillment from counseling them.

8.  Do you have any suggestions?

A: I hope the school administration can offer us more spots for counseling, such as a special room, and to provide more information for other parents to know about our counseling group, and thus join us.