In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we asked our volunteers to tell us a little bit about why they do what they do. Today's message comes from Rania Dallal who has been a volunteer since September 2006.
"Volunteering at the Nelson Atkins has been a very exciting and educational experience. The volunteer program is very well-organized and offers a variety of opportunities to match different interests, personality types and work schedules.
"Personally, I tremendously enjoy the interaction with like-minded people and the conversations have deepened my appreciation for art and brought a lot of art and design concepts to life. Where else in Kansas City would you find volunteers taking a break from their shifts to stand in front of and admire a Monet?!"