Personal Narrative: Volunteering At A Church

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For over four years, I have been a volunteer at a church in my community. In my freshman year of high school, I became a part of the youth worship band as a singer. This was a bigger responsibility than I imagined. My role as a leader on stage is to assist students in getting to know God using music. Although it is not always easy to do this, it is certainly rewarding. Over time, volunteering at church became one of my favorite things to do. After joining the band, I decided to also become a leader for the middle school students at my church. This calls for one-on-one conversations with students who are learning to apply lessons from the Bible to their life. I learned a great deal about different struggles people face everyday.
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