Natalie Ricks volunteers at Clippard Elementary School

Natalie Ricks has been a volunteer through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Cape Girardeau since 2008. Natalie volunteers at Clippard Elementary School in Cape Girardeau every Monday and Wednesday to help children in second grade with their reading and communication skills. She feels that children help her to see the world differently, and they make her laugh and brighten her day. With volunteering, she believes she has the chance to build a special relationship with each child she helps...