Cchc Personal Statement

Before I chose the Healthcare Administration and Planning(HCAP) degree program I had committed myself to a major, at another university, that did not fuel my passion and or encouraged me to continue. I knew I needed to make a change. I decided to stop and refocus and find out what my purpose was. With experience in community and customer service I knew that I wanted to serve people and find a way that I could help others to live their best lives. I began by researching careers in which I could serve others and make a difference. That is how I found healthcare.

I graduated from high school knowing I wanted to work with adolescents. I just did not know in what aspect. I knew I wanted to work with children who are growing up in urban areas, and struggling to stay out of trouble. So, in college I major in sociology but I was still unsure how I could use the degree to work with adolescents who struggle with behavior issues. The courses helped me realize it’s not just children who grow up in urban areas that struggle with peer pressure, drugs in their community, living with single parent, verbally aggression, physical aggression, etc. It was then when I started to focus more on the mental health to help all adolescents who struggle with behavioral and aggressive behaviors.

The summer of my 9th grade year started a passion that I will never be able to stop. For the first time in my life, my mom pushed me to volunteer at the food bank near my house. Furthermore, she was not working many hours that summer, so she was able to haul me over to the food bank and even volunteer alongside me. At first, volunteering was a chore. I had no desire or determination to get the work done. I was just a wandering worker accomplishing the tasks the manager told me to perform. Among these tasks was organizing food shelves and sorting food. However, one day, my perspective on volunteering at that food bank took a turn around. I was given the task to push out carts of food to people who were homeless, poor, and simply didn’t have

One volunteering venture in particular was at a homeless shelter. We donated clothes, shoes, and toiletries and things of that nature, but the experience went beyond our giving of things. Although it was only for a day, I was actually able to spend quality time with a small group of girls, some of which shared very intimate details with me. For a group of children who were quite familiar with being judged by their circumstance, appearance, or quite often felt less than, I was able to embrace them wholeheartedly without

Not only that, I also started fundraising and donating to anti-human trafficking organizations, volunteering at low-income shopping center, helping triage patients at a free clinic, and assisting at a free clinic pharmacy. I had the opportunity to aid another free clinic in Weatherford, Oklahoma and volunteer at various dental clinics to further my understanding of the field. The experiences revealed to me how vital it is to help the needy, foster a sense of community, and progress our society because (example: not everyone is as lucky as me to receive care). Not only did I help to ameliorate my community, I also grew as a person and learned the value of kindness and communication as I interacted with a diverse group of people. Volunteering gave me the opportunity to experience the feeling of being part of the community rather than seeing myself merely as an individual. For most of my life, I have rarely interacted with anyone outside of my friend group, and it is amazing how much can be taught from just interacting with someone from a different background. Working in dentistry developed my desire to provide relief to patients in pain, care the community through medicine, and creating strong relationships with them. Expanding the practice of dentistry through integrating my

I have volunteered at the Alzheimer’s Walk, where I got to experience the emption of families walking for a cure for their loved ones. I volunteered at the Fiestas De Las Americanos parade, and I got to walk in the parade while celebrating my Latino heritage. I also volunteered at Pumpkinville, where I helped children paint their pumpkins for Halloween. Volunteering is important to me because it allows for me to get to know people and their stories. It also allows for me to show others that they are valued, and I think this is often forgotten in our fast-paced

Volunteering is part of who I am. It’s my secret to living a joyful life. One of my most significant volunteer experiences is at a place called Adult Basic Education, where I have been volunteering for over three and a half years. ABE is a place where adults from various backgrounds, mostly those who speak little or no English, go to learn and improve their English skills. There are also some adults who go to ABE to prepare for the GED test, so that they can get a diploma. I volunteer as a level-one-teacher assistant, working in small groups and one on one with students at the beginner level to help them practice their speaking and pronunciation. I remember when I was 13 years old, my family and I moved to the U.S.A. from Cambodia and I did

Throughout my four years of high school, I have participated in the Red Cross club. During my time there, I've helped my local community and communties else where. I have helped raise money for premature babies with the March of Dimes, I have cleaned the woods around my town, and I have taught little elemetary school kids about water and bus safety. Whether it was organizing books in the library or mangaing a game booth for less foruntiate kids, one of biggest highlight of my four years at high school has been helping my

I volunteered at St.Mary’s Springs Academy to help tutor little kids. It provides service for the little kids to gain more knowledge in their school work. I physically walked around tables asking kids if they needed help and if they did I would guide them through what they needed help with. I felt motivated to help the kids with their homework, so I and their teachers would not have to see them struggle. I expected to see many kids raising their hands for help with their school work.

The two most impactful volunteer experiences I have had are working at a food shelf and tutoring. The main reason why those two were so impactful were because I got to see such a huge amount of hope and growth within both groups. When I volunteered at the food shelf I made connections with not only the workers but the people who came as well. I got to hear how these men and women of all ages have persevered through such difficult times. That experience not only gave me hope that I can get through any difficult time but it also allowed me to acquire a different perspective on life. As for tutoring I loved getting to see the kid's personalities grow. However, there were some difficult times if I am being honest. This volunteer opportunity allowed

From sophomore to senior year, I volunteered at the Glide Memorial Church, an organization that helps to serve food to the low- income and homeless. I decided to volunteer at Glide because I want to give back to the community that I am part of by mitigating the issue of homelessness in San Francisco. On the first day of volunteering, I was sent to pass trays of food to people. I like volunteering there because I enjoy seeing the smiles on the people’s faces when I pass the trays to them. As I continue to volunteer, I was placed in many positions and challenged myself with different and new responsibilities. I did clear up, help people to clear up their mess and clear up the trash. I help fill in food in the trays and pass the other volunteers.

I have done a great deal of volunteering at schools, retirement homes, and community events.

A year ago I was made aware that people only volunteer where they feel most comfortable; that it is rare that people will volunteer in places and activities they no nothing about or feel is too much away from people and a life they are accustomed to. So I thought about that and realized that I didn't want to be that kind of person so I signed up to be a volunteer in the cancer center of a hospital. Too many scary, uncomfortable scenes played out in my head and that is how I knew it was the right thing to do. Choosing this particular quest met all

I started volunteering at my church, Cornerstone Chapel, in the summer of 2016. I chose to do it because I had severe anxiety and working with children was an escape. Since I have started, I have gone volunteered almost every Sunday to date. I plan on continuing this volunteering until I leave for college in 2019. My role as a volunteer is to lead the children through Bible Study. We sing songs together, play games, color and form relationships. The volunteer work has had a major impact on my life. I am no longer the anxious girl, I have developed confidence and leadership skills that help me in my high school classes. Most importantly, I have formed bonds with the children. When they come into my classroom and tell me how excited they are

I volunteered at the Moore Food & Resource Center. According to their website, their goal as a charity is to distribute food freely among individuals that struggle with hunger. They feed more than 126,000 hungry Oklahomans a week, 37 percent of which are children. One in four children and one in six adults struggle with hunger. I have decided to work three hours with them to help them out with their cause. I chose to do this because I have witnessed friends, family, and other people in my life that can barely afford a basic human need such as food, and it pains me to see them this way. I wanted to help participate in feeding those who do not have the luxury to afford much food for themselves. It is a sad thing in a world, one of great suffering in many individuals.