Persuasive Essay On Helping

Over 7,500 animals are killed in zoos because they are deemed surplus, as stated by Liz Tyson an animals rights activist. This giraffe in particular sparked a huge controversy. HIs name was Marius, he was homed at the Copenhagen Zoo and was 2 years old when the staff killed him with a bolt gun. Marius was then dissected and fed to lions in front of ongoing zoo goers. What got people fuming is that he was a healthy, young giraffe. Therefore I believe the killing of Marius should not be justified.

“Over half a million people are homeless”(Bill Quigley). According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, any given night, there are over 600,000 homeless people in the U.S. (HUD). Adults are looking left to right for help from anyone who is willing to give a helping hand. Children are affected by this number, not having a stable environment to call their home. Missing or not having three full meals.Veterans are also caught in this number, having a loyal dedication fighting for our country; but at the end they’re caught fighting for their livelihood. Homeless families need more federal assistance because police are making it harder for the homeless to live by enforcing laws that punish instead of protect, students become displaced by financial difficulties trying to pursue an education, and citizens are underpaid (minimum wage) causing poverty.

Imagine walking down a dark and isolated pavement lost and confused about the life you are living, carrying what is left of you, scraps of clothing, that pair of shoes with wore out soles and what remains inside of that beat-up backpack that once have little to no value to you. Having nowhere to go, nothing to eat, no money to spend and having no one around you to help. Your one solution is to spend the night on the filthy sidewalks we walk on a daily basis. Carefully listening to the clamor and racket of cars driving as they honk and blinker their headlights. People walking down the streets with faces of pure disgust, sniffing the distinct smell that belittles you to feel homeless and unwanted. As the day comes to an end, you lay on a cold

Homelessness is a major issue worldwide, which appears to be growing at a rapid rate. Many unfortunate factors play a role in one becoming homeless and living on the streets with no shelter, little or no food, and lack of clothing to keep warm. Some factors that may lead to homelessness are a substantial decrease in income, loss of employment, mental issues, drug and alcohol addiction, running away from home or major life events such as a death in the family. In addition, as the homeless population grows, resources such as shelters become full and overcrowded leaving people with nowhere to sleep other than a park bench, under a bridge, on the side walk or on the side of a building. Sadly, society judges those in these predicaments, many fail to listen to the stories of homeless individuals or attempt to understand why and what they’re going through. Furthermore, much of society continues to go through life as if the homeless population doesn’t exist, doing little or nothing at all to help them in any way possible. Although homelessness is a much larger issue than myself, I felt the need to do my part in helping the homeless in whichever way achievable. Therefore, for my public project, I decided to do what was necessary to provide homeless individuals, that are without shelter, with coats and blankets to keep warm during the winter months. To make this happen, I thought of a plan to put into action to accomplish the goal. I built a team of likeminded individuals that would help do the necessary work to accomplish the set goal, we collectively worked together as a group to implement and follow a plan and moved forward to execute it.

There is enough discrimination against us, and feeling alienated leads to recidivism. I served my sentence. I paid my debt to society. Why am I still doing time?" - Perry Hopkins, convicted felon and current community organizer for Communities United, talking about voting rights in Maryland.

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The numbers of those in need are staggering and the call for charitable giving has been amplified most recently under Hurricanes Harvey and Irma headlines. Times are tough, heartstrings are not. People are increasingly being called to charitable giving, the voluntary investment in someone else’s well-being.

Every year approximately 2.3 to 3.5 million people go homeless in the United States of America. Twelve million adults in the US were homeless in the year 2001, or are still currently without a permanent home (“Homelessness in the U.S.”). How does this happen in “the land of opportunity?” We think of ourselves as one of the greatest nations in the world, yet citizens are living a life of poverty, often without food, clothing, and shelter. When most people think of fighting homelessness, they think of providing medical assistance, showers, and counseling services for those who suffer mental illness, trauma, and substance abuse. Although these necessities are imperative in helping a significant

I believe the volunteering work that I’ve put in my four years of high school will have benefited me because I have taken school and volunteering very seriously. For the past two years I have been a part of the National Honors Society, which requires a minimum of 20 hours of community service per year. This past year, I’ve also been active in a Leadership class, where I am in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Being a part of NHS and BBBS has really opened up many opportunities that I’ve never thought about doing. I’ve volunteered at many places including Cascades Humane Society, the Jackson Friendly Home, the Lyle Torrant Center, the Michigan Center Food Pantry, and I read to first graders every week.

Many people believe teenagers must volunteer to be successful in life. The common thought is that you need volunteer and extracurricular activities to get into college however in our changing society this is not true. Students should not be required to volunteer because they need more time to do homework, it’s more useful to have a job, and it takes away from quality time spent with their family.

Volunteer work. Those two words are dreaded by millions of people. Some associate it with unpaid, free labor; after all, it has the word “work” attached to it. Those that do “enjoy” volunteer work tend do see it as it being a resume filler or as compliment to their college application; they do not take too much out of the experience. Through the eyes of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), volunteering can be seen as so much more than dreaded labor or a resume buff- it can have an impact on the world. Moreover, volunteer work can be the change that fixes the inequalities in this world. On the surface, volunteering may not seem like it’s going to affect someone, much less change the the world. But even volunteering just an hour can impact the life coarse of someone. Specifically, volunteering at schools helps to solve the injustice in the segregated schooling system. Service learning has taught me that taking action is the only way to make change in order to fight inequalities. The only way we can improve the education system today, is if we take action by volunteering. ((Transition Sentence))

Taking time out of your day to volunteer at the homeless shelter may not be at the forefront of your mind as you navigate through your weekly plans. An I know what you’re thinking, I’m busy, I have school, my mind is focused right now on this college application or this job application.

Hi there, thank you for your question about the benefits of volunteering to the volunteer. All up, one of the key benefits of volunteering (I add my own experience here!) is adding purpose to one's life, and/or doing something meaningful or useful. Other benefits include longevity, lower blood pressure, less stress, a greater appreciation of time, perspective, and better self esteem. Please find my deep dive below.

I, T.C. Boyle, have recently won 10 million dollars in a Powerball lottery drawing. Since I have been extremely successful with my writing career, I intend on donating 9.5 million dollars to respective charities and nonprofits that can benefit from the donation. Based on the struggles I have faced in my life, there are five main nonprofits that I feel signify where I’ve been and how far I’ve come. The charities and nonprofits chosen primarily focus on helping people solve issues with substance abuse and highlight the positive effects of artistic creativity. As I faced many difficulties and tensions throughout my life, I now look to give to organizations that can help others cope with their struggles. I will be donating to The H.E.R.O Foundation, the National Association for Children of Addiction, Education Through Music, The Art Therapy Project, and the Creative Education Foundation.

"Why be negative when you can choose to be positive," my mom always told me. Her quote inspired me to make my purpose of life being successful. Having a purpose can mean having a goal, but also doing something with a strong justification. My main goal in life is to become a Physical Therapist because their career involves helping people that suffer by healing their medical disease; Disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, joint pain, head trauma. I believe that people should not live a life in emotional nor physical pain so, in order to fix it, I must make a move by helping them. However, at this moment in my life, my purpose is to help the world by volunteering at local markets, going green, and sharing positivity.