3,900. It may seem like a random number, but it is more powerful than you can think. 3,900 stands for the numbers of meal I and other people in my group was able to offer to other families during my time at the Houston Food Bank. . Located at 535 Portwall St, it is one the biggest food banks. With being one of the biggest food banks and announced food bank of the year for 2015-2016 they have a lot to live up to and they don’t let down.…
For my sixty hours of volunteer work I decided to volunteer at a Child Life Center which was in a poverty stricken area in Norfolk, Va. At the child life center my job as a volunteer was to assist the children with their homework, help the staff monitor the children on local field trips, as well as serve as a positive role model for the children. The experience I had at Park Place Child Life Center was one I will honestly never forget. Although I didn’t get any actual counseling experience, I was able to learn the ways that the non-profit organization received their funding, I was able to gain experience in working with the youth, and I was also able to make a positive impact on the lives of children who were considered “at-risk youth”. To go there every day and be able to see the change the children had in their behaviors and how much just some attention and affection from adults impacted their behaviors was honestly amazing.…
Individually and coorpaterly we were able to sort a total of 13,109 pounds of food and provided 8,400 meals. We were able to prepare donations for distribution to over 600 non-profit agencies in metro Atlanta and North Georgia area. I worked together with other volunteers in order to sort, inspect and pack quality groceries. Being part of the community I believe that is is essential for one to become more aware of how serious the food issue is in Atlanta inner cities. I have a better thankfulness of everyone who is involved with the Atlanta food bank because they…
By the end of the day I was happy I volunteered for this event, and I am looking forward to volunteering next year. I enjoyed lending my support and…
For our civic engagement project for the Redefining Leadership class, my group, Stephanie, Hailee, Christina, and I, decided to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in New Haven, Connecticut on a Thursday. Before we got there, we did not know what to expect, but afterwards, we truly felt grateful that we helped out a great cause. The Ronald McDonald House is a charity house that keeps families close to their family members that are being treated at a nearby hospital. We spoke with someone who works at the House and she told us that eight families were there on that day. We were able to see some people and did what we could to help out.…
As a member of the Inside Ride Organizing Committee at Mentor College, I assisted to organize, advertise and execute the 2015 Inside Ride cycling event that raised over $50,000 for childhood cancer patients and advancing research. The Inside Ride is an annual fundraising event that my school, Mentor College, has every year in memory of a student who passed away battling cancer in 2010. Having known that student, I felt a deeper connection to the cause and and joined this committee to help raise awareness for childhood cancer and contribute to the success of this event. The event took several months of planning to ensure that everything would run smoothly. I was a part of the fundraising subcommittee, in which my role was to organize the paperwork required for the event and count the money prior to the event.…
During senior year of high school, I decided to volunteer at Robert Wood Johnsons Children’s Specialized Hospital for a couple of months. At Children’s Specialized Hospital, I cleaned up toys, organized any equipment that assisted the children and I…
For my project have volunteered at Rogue Regional Medical Center. I started volunteering at the hospital in July, and just complete all of my hours. 12 hour were spent gaining training so I could be successful in my volunteering. Also I worked under an employee of the hospital to learn the layout of the hospital. I then volunteered on the south lobby giving room numbers and directions for the remainder of my hours.…
● Reporting component Today I completed 3 tax returns together with my partner Rebecca Graham. ● What are your most vivid first impressions of the VITA site? Describe the settings, people, actions and positive or negative feelings you had.…
Kindness is defined as having the quality to be generous, friendly, and considerate. Being kind to someone, and even yourself shows that you are driving a positive vibe into each other’s lives. Being kind can be difficult in certain situations, but sometimes it is necessary in order to be the “bigger person”. However, kindness is a win-win for both people, the one showing kindness, and the one receiving kindness. Some may argue that in today’s society, kindness is dying away, because of the recent tragic and controversial topics.…
and I received from organizations such as the Salvation Army which helped me succeed in my studies. This inspired me to volunteer in organizations that help low-income families which gives me the opportunity to give back to my community and affect others in a positive way. I have participated in the Salvation Army by distributing canned food and breakfast to families in my community. Helping others despite their beliefs and race is…
Two years ago at Santa Ana, I saw a homeless man on a curb next to a parking lot of ABC Supermarket begging for money. I pitied him and reached out 3 dollars in my pocket and gave him my money. He said,“God bless you” and gave me a distinctive smile. I remember to this day,seeing him so happy brought me such joy. The pleasure of helping an unfortunate man felt warming and rewarding.…
Volunteering at the homeless shelter is one of my favorite things to do. A few weeks ago, on a serene Saturday morning, my family and I volunteered at Loaves and Fishes. It was special to see just the sheer amount of people who had come out to volunteer on that Saturday. If you think about, they could’ve been doing anything on that Saturday morning. Yet, they decided to help give back to their community.…
The Power of One The power of one is to do something, anything, to change the world or even a small community around you. Even I have done small things to help others out like family, friends, and acquaintances. Things like babysitting for my mom and stepdad while they are at work. Signing up for a Special Olympics event at school. Or when I cooked cookies with my grandma and took them to a nursing home for the residents to enjoy.…
From that point on I realized how grateful I should be for what I have because one man’s leftovers is another mans meal. I got to interact with different people and see the changes that the food pantry has made in their lives. The food pantry has really affected many lives in a positive…