My High School Career

One of the first real leadership positions I ever had at my school was in the Hillcrest Hospital Helpers Club. I became a member my first year at Hillcrest as a sophomore and became immediately interested in their purpose as a school club. While it may sound cliché, the members of the club, and especially the leaders, wanted to make a difference through their service. We would at least monthly participate in creating art crafts and activities for the children at Shriner’s Hospital and then deliver it to them. While it may not seem much to the average person, the happiness on the children’s faces was worth all of our efforts and more.

I have been volunteering at the University of Maryland Medical Center since the summer of my freshman year. As a volunteer at the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit at the hospital, I am committed to provide excellence in service, work independently and efficiently, and exhibit patient interaction skills. Ever since I have started volunteering at the hospital, I have learned to become more patient and understanding toward the people who I interact with, and consequently, I have become a more sympathetic and compassionate person.

Volunteering gives me the opportunity to be there for someone and to change people’s lives including my own. Volunteering to me is a way of giving back to the community or someone in need of help. For as long as I can remember I have always had the passion for helping people especially children and the aged, thus my interest in nursing. Any opportunity to perform an act of kindness made me happy that at least I could be of help to someone. From taking care of my siblings and cousins, babysitting, helping friends and among others. Of the many goals I have in life the most important one is to provide help to those in need through my commitment of service. I volunteered at a daycare school closer to me and

By volunteering at a hospital, one can make up their mind on whether to be a doctor or to give up on that fantasy. Allowing our children to have options like these readily available will benefit the community and the child in the end, whether it’s on a college resume or when making life altering

I went to the hospital several times to attend the orientation as well as to fulfill the requirements to volunteer and I was glad when I was finally deemed ready to volunteer at this hospital. I had two jobs consisting of helping out in the ICU and sending flowers to the patients throughout the hospital. I learned many things in the hospital that I had not known before through the friendliness and the supportive nature of all the staff. I learned how to basics of reading the heartbeat on the EKG, that leeches are still currently used to help circulate the blood in a certain portion of a patient’s body, and many other things. It was a very interesting experience and I enjoyed the opportunity

I was a C average student in Jr. High. That's why I set a goal for myself the last day of my middle school career--”get straight A’s in high school”. At the time it seemed more like a “set your goals higher than you think you can accomplish” kind of task. It wasn't something that I truthfully felt I could obtain. Little did I know, I was greatly doubting my abilities as a student. Every hour of homework quickly paid off. When I received my first report card, my mother had the brightest look of pride in her smile. She was relieved that I was able to break the family habit of slacking off in high school. Many family members before me have succumbed to a life of just getting by. I chose to deviate from that philosophy, then, and now. They call

I have demonstrated the principles of leadership, progress, and service in several ways throughout the past three years. During my senior year of high school, I was the president of my school’s chapter of the International Thespian Society, a community service officer in the National Honor Society and an active member of the Beta Club. Through these organizations, I was able to take on several leadership roles where I not only led others but also served my surrounding community. The most memorable of these events the International Thespian Society's canned food drive. Even though my school had not participated prior to this, through my organizational and planning skills, we managed to collect over 10,000 pounds of food for our local food bank.

By attending multiple state conventions, national conventions, leadership summits, and my experiences as an national officer I have been prepared to effectively work and serve those who need my assistance. Communication with fellow teenagers in my school, community, state, and nation is something I have learned while being in the Beta Club. I have spoke in front of thousands when I travel to the different state convention delivering keynotes on being “fearless” when striving to reach your goals. Since I gaining the courage to speak and lead the 490,000 members of the Beta Club I know I can continue to make an impact in the future. In my future, I plan on continuing to participate in organizations that value the qualities of leadership and service.

It was an early summer day just after my eighth grade year when I made a decision that would significantly impact my high school career. I was working alongside my mother and father on the registration for my freshman year of highschool when I came across blank that asked if I would like to play a sport. For the past three years I had been playing volleyball, and though a successful and talented players, as I imagined my future self, I could not see myself on the court. I have a rather annoying habit of falling in and out of hobbies and interest, I like to consider myself a jack of all trades. Knowing I wanted to play a sport I asked my father if he had any recommendations. He told me that, “in his years as a businessman he had always regretted

To fully call oneself a leader, volunteer service is an essential building block in building leadership character. Before leadership class, I volunteered, just seldom. In August, I began my service to the community, by waking up at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday at the L.P. Pencil Box, which offers teacher and administers with free school supplies. There I sorted supplies, helped count inventory, stock shelves, and assist customers. In brief, I assisted in all the manual labor involved in operating a mini-store, but above all, I

Visiting a hospital and seeing what the children need or playing with them makes them very happy. Volunteering at a hospital lets me see the hospital from an insider's perspective. I am considering a career in a health-related field, volunteering at a hospital provides me with the chance to work with medical professionals and see what their jobs are like in the real world. My first day at the children's hospital was very warm and accepting. I was very anxious to meet the

In my high school career, I was a member of the Lakeville DECA chapter, a business club for students interested in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and finance. I received first place honors at the district level and qualified for the state competition two consecutive years. This organization allowed me to expand my knowledge and interest of the business sector. I also had the opportunity to be involved in volunteering at Feed My Starving Children and local nursing homes. Those experiences educated me on how vital volunteering is to build one’s character. Additionally, I lead a small group for a youth program at Hosanna Church in Lakeville, which helped further develop my leadership skills.

Throughout most of my high school career, I looked down on community colleges and believed that they were only for those who didn’t care about school or who hadn’t managed to get into a 4-year university. I admired those who went to schools like UT, Baylor, or A&M and thought that I would be one of them upon graduating. However, towards the end of my senior year, that all changed. Before continuing my education, I wanted to not only explore other career options, but also prepare myself mentally and academically. As a smaller, less expensive, and closer alternative to 4-year universities, Lone Star College offered the optimal environment.

First, Volunteering helps advance your career. If you’re looking to start a new career, volunteering can help you meet people in the field. Per the article, “Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits,” it says, “Your volunteer work might also expose you to professional organizations or internships that could be of benefit to your career.” This shows that you volunteer at hospital because that is your future job and it ends up being where you work at for your career. Also, Volunteering allows you to try on different organizations, roles, issues, and more without job hopping. The hiring managers value volunteerism. It can help you stand out when selecting candidates.

However, the impact from my volunteering is unlikely to be sustained outside of the hospital setting as the nature of the volunteering I did meant that I helped those who were acutely unwell and staying in hospital. Once they had been discharged and regained their usual functionality in day to day activities my interaction with them was at an end. I was able to build a strong relationship with a few of the patients though and it is my hope that some of those patients will remember me even when they are back to their normal lives, which