Volunteering At St. Martha's Pantry

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I contribute to both my high school and community through volunteer work. These volunteer services include altar serving at my local Catholic church, and assisting in packaging canned goods for the less fortunate at a local food pantry. I am also an active member of the volunteering club at my high school and the American Red Cross. Generosity was one of the characteristics that I attained throughout my volunteering experience. My whole community and high school thrive into better places for others today.
I started volunteering at St. Martha's Pantry in sixth grade until my freshman year. I also devoted my volunteering at my local church's food pantry. Everyday after school, I would bag canned food for people who could not afford groceries

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