She said she enjoys volunteering at the hospital because using the art cart to interact with children and families gives her another opportunity to be creative. When she gets an idea for something new that might appeal to children, she adds it to the cart, Dowl said. When Dowl started working with children and families at the hospital, she admits she was a bit tentative. I would check with the nurses to see if they knew who could use a visitor. Now that she is more comfortable, Dowl said she goes from room to room herself in search of parents who need a break or children who need some help keeping their minds off their troubles.
Kids are so honest and open.
They have nothing to hide. And that's what they expect from you too. You just need to be yourself and they will accept you. Volunteering is a big part of Dowl's life. In addition to her work at Children's Hospital, she is a reading pal at Parkview Elementary School where she works with two children each week.