Habitat For Humanity Study

Since, arriving at Rowan University I became at-home with Rowan’s diversity and efforts to make an impact on not only its students, but the local residents living in Glassboro too. Early in the Fall semester, I tried-out for the school’s Rugby and Ultimate Frisbee athletic teams, and ran for the Student Government position of Freshmen class Senator. I was trying to find my niche at Rowan and I found it when I joined the Pre-Med, Medlife and Pre-health society clubs. In addition, I ran for another student government position, Senator At-Large. I was elected into student government on November 7th and since then, I have felt like an active member in Rowan’s community. I first learned that Residential Learning and University Housing was looking for students to fill new Residential Assistants positions in a Senate meeting. Additionally, I’m very keen in becoming a Residential Assistant.

I’m interested in this position because I love the work that the Civic House does and I want to contribute my skills and experience to that work. This position appeals to me because I feel that I could what is necessary to support the initiatives related to community engagement and social justice. I find it exciting to have the opportunity to promote meaningful education, engagement, and community at Penn. During my senior year of high school, I held the office of Board of Education Representative on Student Government. The office required me to take concerns from the student body, create a report-style speech, and present one every month to the board, teachers, and parents. I also gave back to the community by serving part-time at the weekly

The central point that I acquired from this article by Teju Cole is that We as Americans should focus on making a difference from closer to home. Cole interlaces his background into many ideas that he presents throughout the article, and it helps the readers understand a different point of view, especially with the specificities of foreign policy. Cole mentions that people who want to modify Africa should start by using their power to establish and dominate theories that are already put into place. For instance, as Nigeria being one of the oil suppliers, during the events of Kony2012, as Cole mentions, the government only cared about the supply of oil rather than Nigeria protest.

Elected as a board member to the Holy Spirit Parish in Lock Haven, PA, I have extensive experience building relationships within my church community. As the young adult representative on the council, I advocated youth participation within the parish. I became a relatable model for Catholic parochial school students who encouraged and supported them to become more involved with their faith. I want to bring this same encouragement and support to residents to become involved on campus. I have loved my experience in volunteer and leadership roles and I want to bring this same experience to other

Since the 1990s, service-learning and volunteerism have become pervasive throughout higher education. Many campuses now have a center for civic engagement and have hired service-learning coordinators. Large organizations and initiatives have dedicated themselves to promoting and enhancing engagement research and practices. We even have engaged campus awards and designations at the national and state level. Civic engagement is a professional field of study and practice and it is our best hope for bringing in a discussion about sense of community.

In previous years, the society failed to affect the community in a positive way; however, since I was shown that the only people who can make a difference are the ones that try, I knew I needed to promote this within the society. During meetings, I told members that in order to see change within the community, we have to act. Therefore, our first service was a Christmas food drive. When we donated the food to the FoodBank of Southeastern Virginia, they informed us that we fed 108 families. With this statistic, members realized that they too can affect the community, therefore, building their

As my high school is very small with less than 800 students, there are very few clubs to join, but I did my best in finding ways to get involved. Over the past two years, I have been a member of We Group, a student-led club that raises funds and supplies for local and global communities. In We Group, I was solely responsible for creating documents, like permission forms and master lists, and arranging the collection of pledges and permission forms. This year, we raised over 600 books for Books for Me!, an organization which distributes books to elementary school children in the Vancouver area. During the duration of the whole event, I was in charge of keeping in contact with the organization, so they could pick up the books. Moreover, in the October of 2014, I also became a member of the Delta Youth Advisory Council (DYAC), which is a group of Delta high school students that meets up monthly to discuss topics and issues pertaining to Delta schools. Through DYAC, I voice my opinion and ideas during these forums to

During my undergraduate studies at Villanova University, I was able to give back to the community through participation in the school’s service and justice experiences. My first trip was to Laredo, TX with Habitat for Humanity. Working alongside the future homeowners was an incredibly rewarding experience. Hearing their stories and understanding how they connected with Habitat for Humanity was something I wish everyone could experience. When I returned to campus, I was excited to share my story and could not wait to continue to impact others through future trips and in my everyday life.

Planning and directing this service project taught me to lead by example, delegate responsibility, and be a conscientious organizer preparing me for the demands required of a leader in today’s society. I plan to use this experience to continue to serve my community and nation. Service to me is not just another thing that I can add to my college application, but is a deeper commitment. Service forges an unbreakable bond between me and those I serve, and a bond that I cherish very

My interest in community service began in high school when I joined Key Club, a community service and leadership building organization focused on volunteer work. As time went on, I became the Junior Board Director, representing and guiding eleventh grade students during volunteer projects. We raised money for ZZ (UNICEF) and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (ZZ), organized social carnivals for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and helped set up and run-walks for March of Dimes and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, to name a few. I enjoy volunteering because it gives me a chance to share my many skills while learning new skills and working with people of all

Medicaid policy has taken imperative action in acknowledging housing as a health determinant by permitting reimbursement for housing related services. Housing affects all aspects of a person’s development, impacting ability to achieve optimum health status in a myriad of ways.1 Stable housing provides a safe place to recuperate from surgery or illness, a place to properly store medication, and best allows a person to engage in and receive consistent care from a healthcare system that is not structured to deliver care to persons with unstable housing.2, 3 Housing is an important factor in health, with persons of lower socioeconomic status at higher risk of living in unsafe and toxic conditions, or in the case of the very poor, the homeless,

The ReStore facilities sell new and used home improvement items to the public at low prices. Target sellers include low-income families, and anyone looking for cheap furniture, supplies, and appliances without the hassle of expensive furniture. Analysis of this ReStore facility proves that restoration of recycling used items, improving lifestyle, and helping the low-income families is a large impact amongst the low status people.

Life is filled with different types of experiences that enhance the growth of an individual. One particular life experience that have impacted me both positively and negatively was the year when I was selected as Single Service Chair for University of Nevada Circle K International. It is my duty to planned and executed one single service project that would impact the club as well as the community. It was a challenging position, but the skills that I gained are crucial to my development as a leader and as an active citizen. Since service was the main element focus, I was able to build on the previous service events that I have participated and expand it to a more ‘civil engagement’ approach. For the service event, I wanted to give a chance

I learned two things when I volunteered for the second time on 12/11/2016 at Habitat for Humanity in Silver Spring. First, I found out that government orders prisoner to volunteer their community instead of staying in jail. There were two gentlemen, 33 and 36 years old, from DC Jail. They told me the government ordered them to volunteer 20 hours instead of being in jail for 1 year. The U.S government uses a good way: ordering criminals to volunteer because prisoners can have experience while they are in penalty. Second, I learned that there are Americans who do not read or write English while they live in the U.S.A. The two gentlemen did not read English well. I was surprised because I never imagined there were Americans who do not read or

Thank you for sharing your experience at Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio! From what you wrote it seems like such an amazing organization, and a rewarding place for a volunteer. When I was back home I heard about this organization one time and it caught my attention, but I never got the chance to go get information. Some more advertising would be helpful, so more people can know about this organization and help in any way possible. It is heartwarming to see that there are people like you willing to build homes for people who are less fortunate. Everyone at Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio seems so welcoming, and it is wonderful that they help volunteers who have no previous experience with construction. You got the chance to make a difference