I have volunteered at Aldine Branch Public Library, Aldine Ninth Grade Center, Aldine Senior High School, Stovall Middle School, and attended events through the Humanitarian Society. As of the end of this summer, I have accumulated approximately 220 volunteer hours and I will continue to provide my services to my community even after high school. However, because I have reached the 200 volunteer hours mark, I am eligible to receive my double cord for community service for graduation.
Volunteering at school has also had a lasting effect on me. I have been able to gain knowledge about how difficult the job of a teacher, and staff members in general, is because of how much time and effort they put into the education system. Because of this experience, I have more respect for the staff members at school. They are a large factor to my success in school, because they make sure that the building is a safe environment and that the material being taught is