Volunteering Experience Essay

fortunate individuals that suffer each day without much of the public even knowing about it. Poverty and hardship pollutes and suffocates our communities. To be a strong, balanced society we need to come together and support those who need it the most. Volunteering is an indispensable component in our world. Doing something in hope that it will make a difference no matter how minor it may be can improve the lives of many. For my project I volunteered at The Salvation Army to assist in their…

directors for the organization were all mothers of the community with not a lot of experience on how to run a nonprofit. This lack of expertise and diversity meant that no one had solutions on what to do about volunteers which led them to hire someone with no experience managing people or nonprofit experience. If an organization is to run successfully, there board needs to have people of different backgrounds with experience in that field. Furthermore, the social ties that allowed them to…

At His Service My goal for the future: To help change the world. It may seem like a daunting task, but I believe I have plenty of experience that will help me achieve my objective. Volunteering is my one passion and my contribution to help the world. Through my church, school, and organizations, I have been involved in several community service opportunities since elementary school. I love helping others in need and the satisfaction of a job well done. I feel like my time is well spent after I…

Since my first church mission trip, I have gained a passion for volunteering abroad. Every year I depart on a new adventure, where I meet new people and learn about different cultures. While volunteering in St. Vincent, I got a chance to interact with the locals on a daily basis. Learning more about their lifestyle started my appreciation for the different ideas and values they bring to society. One of my most impactful trips was traveling to Nepal. Just like St. Vincent I interacted with many…

Giving back has always been apart of my life. It will be an honor and a dream to have an opportunity to volunteer in the Peace Corps program before I further embark into the health care field. The techniques and experience that I will acquire from the program will allow me to further develop my critical thinking skills, team building skills and knowledge based skills about my discipline. This opportunity will abundantly shape me into the health care provider I keen to be for my community. Also,…

An older couple, which has lived in the community nearly all of their life, was overjoyed when they fully understood what I was doing and for whom I was volunteering. They could not believe that the smoke detector and the installation were free. While I was explaining their escape plan, they both kept asking me questions about the campaign. Talking to this older couple helped me comprehend how much people were…

second volunteer was done at Rancho Corral de Tierra on March 11, 2017 and the third volunteer was done at Fort Funston on March 28, 2017. Each time I volunteered, the overall goal was similar at each park, but different in some ways. The goal of volunteering at Milagra Ridge was to assist and help with the major restoration project, where I helped removed non-native plants from the park to help and restore and protect the habitat at Milagra Ridge. At the second volunteer at Rancho Corral de…

would do volunteer work for the community. Around thanksgiving we would collect food, walking door to door, and later give it to a local food kitchen. And around Christmas time there would be a toy collection for families in need. Having this past experience under my belt, it motivated me to volunteer my time with other students from Kean at the local food pantry. Another reason why I chose this volunteer work was because the other options did stick out to me as so impactful as this one. The…

that come in and out. Another thing that I discovered was once you join you’re not just on part of a team your part of a family. There is huge support system both physically and mentally. Even if you just walk in there to ask questions about the volunteering…

are required to volunteer, to gain new experiences, or to explore career options. I volunteer because I love making connections with other people, and helping others. Volunteering gives me a sense of accomplishment and allows me to know that I have done well for others. This past summer I had the privilege of volunteering at the Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual conference, as well as Brookdale Assisted Living in Manassas. Volunteering at these places taught me many…