Volunteer Essay

Monthly Reflection: 1 During my volunteer trip in Uganda, I was able to witness the growth of some of the most inspiring children I have ever met. I volunteered for a non-profit organization called Watoto which raises orphaned children from the ages of birth to 18 years old. I worked primarily with the preschoolers and infants. Since I volunteered every day for the next month, I was able to connect with some of the children and get to hear their backstories. I was in particular interested in…

Being a volunteer is a superb achievement for any individual. It has ways of helping many people. People have been volunteering for decades. I believe that students should be required by the school to be a volunteer to receive their high school diploma. I agree because many of excellent colleges require community service hours and being a volunteer for scholarships. Being a volunteer brings in a positive reputation not only to the student, but their school as well. Also in some communities; they…

My first day as a volunteer at the Boys and Girls club was a very well day. I had already known that there are a lot of kids and the time that I went in at was homework time. Since it was the first day I was unsure of where to go and what to do; thankfully the staffs there are very welcoming and very inclusive. The surprised on my first day was the welcoming, curiosity and the flood of questions that some of the children had asked me. I had plan to be the one asking the children questions,…

discern the importance of community connection and volunteer work. There are two main extracurricular activities that have shaped me into who I am today. Without understanding the significance of what I was embarking upon, I started volunteering in the nursery at my church. Over the past six years, I have connect with many of the parents, the other volunteers, and to my surprise even the babies and toddlers whom I have watched grow. I am only a volunteer, but I…

“Don 't you dare come any closer!” said a corpulent man, holding a broken piece of glass that was on the floor. Adam Corcuera and Steven Blackwell were the first paramedics to the KFC and were trying to tend to the stab victim on the floor but this bellicose individual would not let them. So the paramedics had no choice but to wait for the police to show up. While they were waiting Adam was staring at the stab victim and knew he only had minutes to live if he did not get immediate medical…

There have been many important events in my life that I have learned from but one particular event comes to mind. Since I was 15, I have been a member of Catlett Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Being a member I can give back to my community and help those that are in a time of need. I have many great memories of how thankful people were when we helped them, but unfortunately I have many memories that are very disturbing that I will never forget. This event took place about two miles away from my…

taught me to put God first, others second, and myself last. I love volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. I have a passion and heart for volunteering and this is one of my favorite things to do. I actually went there for my first time with my Volunteer Club from College of Lake County. I learned the importance of being humble and helping causes such as child hunger. It taught me to value everything I have at home meaning a plate of food in my hands. Being thankful to God for everything he…

The Irish Volunteers was a military force which was formed in 1913 by a group of Irish Nationalists in direct response to the formation of the Ulster Volunteer Force which was established a year previous. According to the Manifesto of the Irish Volunteers, the aim of the Irish Volunteers was to "secure and maintain the rights and liberties common to the whole people of Ireland". It is agreed by many historians including, Gerry White and Brendan O Shea that the Volunteers were made up of members…

105-19, also known as the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, was passed by Congress on May 1, 1997 and went into effect on June 18, 1997. The need for this bill became evident as litigation against volunteers for negligence increased. The goal of this bill has been to protect volunteers from becoming involved in situations out of their control. In an attempt to reach this goal, this law has placed conditions on volunteers to reduce litigation attempts. The law exempts a volunteer of a nonprofit…

Some say schools require students to participate in volunteer programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation. There are many different types of volunteer work that students would be interested in. Some types are helping sick people, picking up trash, and helping younger children. Students should be required to volunteer to graduate because it would help the students be a better person along the way, it would also be a good way for students to make friends, and it could help the…