Volunteering Application

Throughout my high school years I have learned that being an active member of my community is just as important as good grades and school spirit. Volunteering and working has made me an agent of change by being part of the “bigger picture” in the world, trying to make life a little better in my community. It has also magnified my education and helped define me as a person. I believe my strong work ethic in my studies and staying active in the world around me has created strong building blocks for my future success in my college life and beyond.

Martin Luther King Junior once stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” Volunteering has made me realize that this really is an important and urgent question you should ask yourself, because volunteering is good for you as well as those that you assist. For instance, it was an extraordinarily good feeling for me to volunteer at the Unionville Community Bike Drive. Over a series of months we collect, clean, repair, deliver, and then distribute around 100 bikes to those in need in the community. Being part of a diverse team of people whose main goal is to have a positive impact on the community was energizing. Watching the look of happiness and relief on hundreds of people in need was priceless. Plus, I learned more about communications, problem …show more content…
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