St George Day Fair

"It's every man for himself", a quote that I more or less went by. Truth be told, I wasn't always one to care about the wellbeing of the community. My wellbeing was my main focus. The thoughtof doing volunteer service never crossed my mind, until it became mandatory, in order to be inducted in the National Honor Society. After participating in a few projects and events, from what seemed to be a tedious activity turned out to be a rewarding experience. I realized that I can still care about my wellbeing, while thinking about that of the people in my community. Through volunteer service, I contribute to bringing my community together and making it a better place to live. A particularly fond community service that I performed was assisting at the St George Day Fair. An annual event, the St George Day Fair embraces the St George area by providing numerous activities and performances for local residents. My job in particular was to teach children how to draw a dragon, since dragons were the main theme of the St George Day Fair. Since …show more content…
I live in Staten Island, and this borough can be considered more infamous than the other boroughs. Having the most substance abusers and crime rate, Staten Island has often been looked down upon. The St George Day fair really showed that there's more to Staten Island than drug users and crime. Seeing the smiling faces of local residents of various backgrounds was a wonderful experience. Although the table I worked at was small, I met a large variety of children. This one child I worked with, Jaime, had down syndrome and had quite the passion for the arts. Jaime was probably the most excited child that I worked with during the event. Another child, Aaron, loved to talk. Aaron told such colorful stories while at the table; stories ranging from the time he dropped his dad's car keys in the toilet to the time he saw a squirrel