Becoming A Social Worker Essay

The daytime TV commercials featuring children in third world countries with big, pleading eyes and protruding, malnourished bellies disturbed me even as a young child. Still largely unaware of the mysteries and troubles of life (I was no older than 5), I had already taken on the burdens of others and decided that I would make it my duty to make someone else’s life better. I have always possessed the quality of compassion, as well as the desire to help others, which have ultimately made me want to become a social worker. As a social worker, I hope to work with the veteran population in order to provide them with appropriate resources. While working in the field, it will be essential for me to remain cognizant of my strengths and weaknesses, the social work core values, and my personal and professional values. My principal goal for the social work profession is to invoke positive change in the lives of others.
As a result of my love for assisting others, I am constantly looking for volunteer opportunities. One of my most recent volunteer experiences was at the Allied Churches of Alamance County Food Pantry. While volunteering there, I ended up interacting with a veteran whom I …show more content…
The rewards I will gain from being a social worker are immeasurable. Some people gain energy from exercising, others from getting a good night’s rest, but I gain energy from making a difference in other’s lives. My general well-being is improved when I help others because I know that somehow their lives are better as a result of my assistance. The social work profession will help me learn to respond to people’s needs and maybe even lessen the incidence of food insecurity I mentioned in the introduction. I am confident that social work is the only profession that will provide genuine fulfillment in my