I remembering going through the extra credit folder a couple of months ago, and I saw the different ways you can earn some extra credit. It took me by surprised that all was community service. Volunteering is a way that people can help other each. Not only are you helping the community, but also doing something that will boost your grade up.
During the semester, I had personal inconveniences that forced me to miss two days of class. To be honest, I never planned to do extra credit, because I was going to try to do everything right, however I was not counting with sickness or family emergencies. After thinking about how to make up those days with community services. I decided to volunteer in Houston Food Bank. It was not the first time I volunteering, …show more content…
Meanwhile, I thought about bringing my mom with me. She is always at home, so it will be nice to do something different. I asked her and she loved the idea. Earlier in the morning of the day that went volunteering, we woke up around 6:00 am to be there on time and avoid all traffic. When we got there, the other people volunteering was sitting down just waiting for …show more content…
My mom was in the same group as I was so that was really good. Another staff member came in and told us that we are going to be volunteering at the emergency pantry. The emergency pantry is like a grocery store where people who have a job and regular income but they don’t have much money for food get to do their shopping. I thought that it was amazing how that works. We were supposed to put the products on shelfs and make sure they look good. Since I work in a supermarket, I already knew exactly how it will go, however it was different. I like to stock up in a way where if it is the same brand they go together. The other volunteers just put things where ever. It was the day that I realized that I have a minor ODC
During the semester, I had personal inconveniences that forced me to miss two days of class. To be honest, I never planned to do extra credit, because I was going to try to do everything right, however I was not counting with sickness or family emergencies. After thinking about how to make up those days with community services. I decided to volunteer in Houston Food Bank. It was not the first time I volunteering, …show more content…
Meanwhile, I thought about bringing my mom with me. She is always at home, so it will be nice to do something different. I asked her and she loved the idea. Earlier in the morning of the day that went volunteering, we woke up around 6:00 am to be there on time and avoid all traffic. When we got there, the other people volunteering was sitting down just waiting for …show more content…
My mom was in the same group as I was so that was really good. Another staff member came in and told us that we are going to be volunteering at the emergency pantry. The emergency pantry is like a grocery store where people who have a job and regular income but they don’t have much money for food get to do their shopping. I thought that it was amazing how that works. We were supposed to put the products on shelfs and make sure they look good. Since I work in a supermarket, I already knew exactly how it will go, however it was different. I like to stock up in a way where if it is the same brand they go together. The other volunteers just put things where ever. It was the day that I realized that I have a minor ODC