My Reflection On My Volunteering Experience

For my volunteering experience, I spent about an hour and a half of time at my internship over the course of a few months making quilts for kids in need. Although the time that I spent working on the quilts was just a small piece of time out of my day, it felt very rewarding to help a little bit at a time, knowing that I was contributing to a bigger cause of women who are in need. The process of making the quilts involved cutting the fabric pieces, tying the knots to keep the strips together, then folding and packaging the blankets to deliver to the hospital at a later date. Finishing the blankets took several sessions of work, and over the time spent working together, me and my team were able to share about ourselves and our interests. Working together for a good cause really brought our team together an allowed growth and a sense of community to develop between us. As a future health care provider, it is very important to me to develop a sense of meaning in giving my own time to others. Although my future career will not be based in volunteering, I hope …show more content…
By participating in service learning, students can clarify values, develop self-awareness self-efficacy. One great aspect of service learning is a great opportunity to develop and refine professional skills such as teamwork, problem solving, leadership, and communication. This project also allows students to get involved in the field they wish to enter in the future.
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