Services Learning Summary Sample

Services Learning Summary I did my volunteering at my job Cedar Wood at Sandy. I work in the kitchen, but I volunteered with the activity director. The first day I helped with games and helped with a farewell event. My work used to be owned by Atria but not Cedar Wood owns the building that we are in. I learned this day that doing activities were easy and fun. I already worked with the residents but this got me to build a stronger friendship with them. Through this whole process I mainly did the same thing every time I went. There were a few times I helped with office work. The office work I did help with was cutting papers and putting things back in closets also setting things up for holidays. One thing about the activists’ people is you don’t have to get something done in a certain time frame. Get it done when you have time to do so. I learned a lot about the residents, all of them were so nice to me, and most of them couldn’t recognize me because my hair was down. They were not used to it, and I wasn’t used to be much closer to them. I had a chance to see what they did every Thursday from one to four. I got to hang out with them and even play the games with them. It was very fun and I don’t regret doing it. After doing this the residents know me a lot better, and they say that they miss …show more content…
I was able to connect with them. After talking about the problems with elderly I could understand some of their struggles, and how they must feel. I love to talk to the residents and get to know them better. I believe that the activity’s provided for the residents are a way for them to keep their sanity. If there in their rooms constantly and not being social it can cause depression and loneliness. I think the only negative thing about this is I got more connected to the residents so if they move out or pass it will be harder for me to handle then it would