Volunteer Spotlight!

Name: Christine Buysse
Volunteer activity you participate in: Exercise Partner

I’ve been volunteering with Hammer since: October 2007

I’ve traveled to: England, Scotland, little over half of the U.S. states (my favorites being Hawaii and Colorado), and will hopefully be able to travel to Spain in the Spring of 2008!

My favorite pastimes: Golfing, playing USTA League tennis, biking, reading, playing board games, going to museums, attending sporting events, and just being with family and friends.

Prized possession: My grandma's wedding ring

The movie I would most recommend is: Ever After with Drew Barrymore

I’m pretty good at: Sports and interacting with people

I’ve never had the knack for: Trivial Pursuit or other games of that nature

The best advice I ever received was: This is a toss up between two. A former employer once told me before I accepted a new position, "If people know how much you care, they won't care how much you know." The second piece of advice is from my dad who says, "Those who fail to plan, plan to fail." Both of those comments have stuck with me.

Three words my friends would use to describe me are: Personable, Self-Reliant, Caring

What I really enjoy about volunteering at Hammer: I really enjoy having the opportunity to meet some amazing individuals and have some fun. Also, exercise is so important for a person's well-being, and I'm glad to be able to reach out to someone who was looking to have a person to exercise with.