Volunteering In High School

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Throughout high school I have volunteered and have been an active member in my community. Through Key Club and National Honors Society I have completed over 50 hours of community service to date and I am still regularly volunteering. I also bell ring through Salvation Army around Christmas time periodically. The past two years I have volunteered at "Zooloween Boo" and "Egg-citing day at the Zoo". These two events give children the opportunity to take part in holiday festivities. Another event I volunteer at is "Shopping Day with Kids" . This event is put on through my high school. It allows children from low-income families the chance to go shopping with a high school student for Christmas presents for themselves and their family. During my

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