Why are you interested in ASB? What do you hope to gain from this experience? I want to participate in ASB because it would allow me to help people I normally would not come into contact with. There are other things I could do for Spring Break, however, the most satisfying thing I could do would be volunteer my time to a worthy cause. I have always loved to help people and ASB would allow me to help people during a time that I would generally be selfish with my time. However, the most important reason I want to go on ASB is that I want to genuinely be able to help the victims of the floods in Columbia. They are people who experienced awful floods and need help. I would hope to be able to gain some new skills and some new friends. Service projects are a great time to improve skills and meet new people. I have been able to really think through situations on previous service projects and that has helped my problem solving skills. Also, during a
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However, that award would not have been possible without my team and co-captain. Together we had to work to fundraise over $1,000 each year we participated. That took coordination and communication. Especially since all of money was raised through events we held and not through donations. Me, my co-captain, and my teammates all had to work together to make that happen. Leading that group of people has taught me how to effectively participate in a team. Sometimes people need a leader to tell them what to do and where to go. However, there are times where other people have better ideas than my own and it is important to listen and to acknowledge those ideas. The most important part of any team is figuring out how to work together as a team, which means that everyone needs to understand how their strengths and weaknesses help the team. Relay for Life has helped me learn how to participate in a strong team by knowing what is needed from
However, that award would not have been possible without my team and co-captain. Together we had to work to fundraise over $1,000 each year we participated. That took coordination and communication. Especially since all of money was raised through events we held and not through donations. Me, my co-captain, and my teammates all had to work together to make that happen. Leading that group of people has taught me how to effectively participate in a team. Sometimes people need a leader to tell them what to do and where to go. However, there are times where other people have better ideas than my own and it is important to listen and to acknowledge those ideas. The most important part of any team is figuring out how to work together as a team, which means that everyone needs to understand how their strengths and weaknesses help the team. Relay for Life has helped me learn how to participate in a strong team by knowing what is needed from