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During my volunteer hours I learned a lot about my own community I that I have not been able to experience. For example I have never been able to participate in so many writing programs and workshops in my local high school, this is because I also did not attend my own local high school because my mother did not allow me to instead, she asked me to attend a charter school. By partnering with LA826, I was able to attend different writing workshops where I would help different high school student write essay, cover letters, and personal statements. Furthermore I believed that most of my activities consisted of just being able to listen to some of the students.

In tenth grade, my English teacher posed the class with a question: what are you going to do for your community? She emphasized the importance of making a positive impact, even if it meant simply smiling as you hold the door open for someone. She prompted us to go out of our comfort zone and do something for our community. While I had been volunteering at Church and at school, I had never really taken a step out of my comfort zone. Instead of just helping out in, say, a soup kitchen, I decided that it was time

In todays society there are many things that people can be involved in. One is volunteering. Local organizations around my community are always looking for people to come in and help volunteer with the young and the old. A local Boys and Girls club is one that I volunteer at when ever I get a chance to. Volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club has allowed me to help the boys and girls to have a safe place to come learn and grow while having fun. It is a place where young people can come and know someone cares about them. Volunteering makes a difference in the lives of boys and girls in the community. (Volunteer1) Volunteering with the Boys & Girls Club has taught me more about the organization, what a volunteer does, and what I can learn from volunteering.

Volunteering has taught me that there are many ways to contribute to the community and as small or large those contributions may be, they all make a difference. Volunteering also allows you to meet new people who share common interests as you and it unites people from diverse backgrounds to work together to give back to the community. Writing book reviews and contributing something so small, can have a great influence. Because I value reading and enjoy it as both a hobby that also has educational benefits, I take pride in knowing I am urging other young people to read and gain as much from it as I have. Taking part in the adopt a shelf program has taught me valuable organizational skills and also assists the library staff in keeping the library an organized and productive environment. By joining the interact club, I have gained a new sense of awareness, respect, and empathy for others in the community. Prior to joining interact, I was not aware of how many people around us are in need, and just how it easy it is to make a difference. By donating a bag of clothing or nonperishable foods to fundraisers, each individual can have significant impact on the lives of others in the community. My personal experiences and involvement in both interact and volunteering have shown me that it is crucial for everyone to give back to the community in order to make a difference, and has urged me to get involved and find more ways in which I can contribute to

As what seemed to be an almost non-existent summer comes to an end, I have had time to reflect on what I hope to accomplish during my last year roaming the halls of James E. Taylor High School. I picture the impossible calculus problems that I will be required to solve or the piles of books I will struggle to finish as my literature exams near, but one thing that I am truly enthusiastic about is service. Improving my grades had been my most important goal as I began my high school career, however as this draws to an end, I have come to realize that the one thing that will truly leave a mark and will hopefully inspire others is the service that I have given to my community. Through Key Club, I have not only made friendships and bonds that I

(Wilson & Musick, 2000) Volunteering at City Youth gave me the opportunity to invest in children’s lives, and hopefully, have a positive impact. This semester, we played games, laughed, ate, and shared about our days. My experience at City Youth Ministries was not “ a short-term artifact” (Astin, Sax, & Avalos, 1999). Hopefully, this service participation will enhance my opportunities for graduate schools (Astin, Sax, & Avalos, 1999). By volunteering at City Youth, I accepted the social responsibility that I have to the children of

Taking time to volunteer at the many nonprofit organizations, homeless shelters, advocacy centers, philanthropic fundraisers, local schools and child care facilities in the inner city is not always at the forefront of young people’s minds while navigating through their college experiences. But, with a little push from student organizations, local nonprofits and passionate individuals, volunteerism and community change can start to take a front seat and become not just an opportunity, but also a priority in the lives of young people.

Recently, my grade took a trip to New York City to help the less fortunate. At first, I was unsure about the trip, but after experiencing serving at soup kitchens, gathering food for the poor, and helping a society who provide to the poor; I have seen how fortunate I am to have what I have. This year, my grade (ninth grade) will taking a trip to the Dominican Republic, where we will teach English and vocabulary to children . Fay has designated a week for grades seven, eight, and nine, to help communities either nearby Fay or in places of need. Fay has always emphasized values and my time there has made me more focused on how I can give back to my community.

Service learning has given me the new opportunity experience helping others and including myself. I enjoy volunteer work because It’s a way of giving back to the community, but also I’ve become confident in public speaking. In addition, volunteer work is a great rewarding experience, and it 's also helped me develop social skills, by supporting others. The contribute can make a positive impact in many ways, Barack Obama said, “ the best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the work with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.” There are element that could promise will succeed in life, however, I believe to learn and discover. I will continue volunteering work whenever I can, and I strongly encourage people to join volunteer work because the meaningful impact the lives of their and help thousands of the students confront in reading. It was a great pleasure for me to contribute to the organization to the development of the community through Political Science class volunteering work. The impact that was able to make our community better future.

It has been an honor to participate in a unique club that has allowed me to tackle serious issues in my community with high regard for the tenets of truth, fairness, and goodwill. Interact is a club that brings high school students and the local Rotary Club together to give back to the community. I have hosted a charity dinner for local firefighters, distributed free dictionaries to elementary school students, hosted a charity shopping event for underprivileged children and, most importantly, understood the impact of service in allowing one to understand their community in a human way. Interact forced me to discover local issues outside the confines of my school. Over the course of four years, I not only began to value the experience of community

As a volunteer in my church nursery, the butterfly habitat at the Springs Preserve, and in the “Every Fifteen Minutes” program for safe driving awareness, I have learned the necessity of community involvement. Each program I am a part of has taught me that being connected and involved in my community not only helps you be a better person but gave me the understanding of what part I can play in making the world a better place. As president of my high school art club, and captain of the swim team I know the meaning of being a leader and

Discussing about volunteering to teenagers should be the first step for a better life, since teenagers are the future of tomorrow and they will leave a mark from yesterday. Volunteering has been such an important matter, that schools in many countries around the world established that 12th grade students will need certain hours of community service in order to graduate. But the frequent answers all the schools are getting are “Why do I need to volunteer? I have better things to do!” What people are forgetting is that each one of them is part of a community, a community that is not perfect and that the government sometimes forgets about their problems or needs, because obviously the government needs to take care of other things that require more attention. People are not only helping others, they are also helping themselves (Volunteering).

I have structured this paper with a timeline of volunteer activities, how they relate to my career, what my goals are, and how I plan to remain involved in my community.

“I think making a difference means changing the world around you for the better” says Monique, an upstander and an avid volunteer in the community. Making a difference is important to Monique because she thinks making a change is important when “you see something that you think needs to be changed or you think could be made better”. Monique thinks she can “make a difference through participating in philanthropies such as Make a Wish [and] Operation Kindness”. She is currently part of NCL (National Charity League) and through the organization, has done countless service hours and is working on more. Monique volunteers in her community because she “[sees] what a difference it makes” and “the impact that [she’s] making on people’s lives”. Her

Volunteerism enables students to gain the moral lesson that is vital to their life and develop their future interest. According to source 2, “community service teaches us through experience - about the relationship between empathy and responsibility, about what it takes to be part of a community, in essence, about human being”. While students are helping their community, they learn the crucial moral lessons in the most direct and impressive way. Through an actual experience of volunteering, students are reminded that it is their responsibility to serve for their community because they are a part of it. Helping without any feedback allows them to realize the power of empathy, the essential value that makes the society a