Volunteering

internal groan when I heard that community service was required and would be set as a grade. I had only known volunteerism as doing a dull boring task with no discernible reward. But after experiencing it for myself I found it quite the contrary. Volunteering is a way to meet new people and witness a group working toward a greater cause. Looking to the future I hope to volunteer at the local library and Humane Society. The job I chose for this quarter was to help at the Apple Butter Stir Off an…

people to don’t have enough? Well if you haven't; you should. The reason that people should volunteer their time is so they can meet new people, help people that have less than they do, and they could give back to the community. First of all, volunteering in your community is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. If you volunteer in some of the places that you are interested in, you are likely to meet people that have the same interest as you. For example, if you volunteer at…

“The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.” I found much greater significance to this quote by Andy Rooney after volunteering at Morning Pointe through the United Way’s Volunteer Center. Through this experience, I was offered one-on-one/small group time with seniors in an assisted living facility in Chattanooga. This opportunity was a deep and meaningful one to me; I was able to converse with people who possessed an abundance of life experience and wisdom and brighten…

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 important life lessons, allowed me to make connections with other…

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,…

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 see what was accomplished or even the smiles of those I had helped. The best volunteer opportunities are when I get to work with kids. Most of my volunteering involves…

school or working full-time to provide for a family. Finally, because there isn 't an overwhelming need for so many volunteers in the first place. These issues would render the entire purpose of the system completely unnessessary. Firstly, volunteering should only be done by those enthusiastic about it. At the very least, a sizable minority of Americans would dread doing it. This…

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…

When I was in middle school I was part of a church group called Pathfinders; and being a part meant that every holiday the group 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.…

For our civic engagement project for the Redefining Leadership class, my group, Stephanie, Hailee, Christina, and I, decided to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in New Haven, Connecticut on a Thursday. Before we got there, we did not know what to expect, but afterwards, we truly felt grateful that we helped out a great cause. The Ronald McDonald House is a charity house that keeps families close to their family members that are being treated at a nearby hospital. We spoke with someone who…