Service Learning Paper

Service Learning is learning through experience to gain sociological observation, concepts, and theories so I decide to do my service learning hours in one of the two high schools that is part of the Oceanside Unified School District. The name of the school is called El Camino High School. El Camino High School is a high school that is located at 400 Rancho Del Oro Drive in Oceanside, California. It has over 3,000 students currently attending. The school’s mascot is the “Wildcat” and their colors are gold and red. El Camino High School is a public school that is part of a system of free public education that is maintained at a public expense for the education of students who are part of that community or district. El Camino High School is a place is a public school where students are coming out of middle school and are

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.

I have had the opportunity to volunteer for the All Major Career Fair. I have volunteered many times before, but never had the opportunity to do a career fair. I have found through the experience that I need to volunteer more often. Before I volunteered for this career fair, I have not volunteered in a while. Whenever the Kennesaw State has another career fair I will definitely take the time out to volunteer on my own.

Through out my service-learning project there were different activities and sites my cousin and I visited in the community. The first site my cousin and I had our activity in was in my home in Boyle Heights, where we had a conversation about his diabetes and talked about his experiences with type1 diabetes as a teenager. I decided to choose my home as our first activity because it was the perfect place to ask my cousin to participate in my project and make him feel comfortable enough to share his experiences with me. The second activity we arranged was a lunch date at Outback Steakhouse in Glendale. Having lunch at a restaurant was my cousin’s idea because he wanted to show me how different and difficult it can be from eating a home made meal.

Today I met with Teri to present my service learning project to her. I explained to her that I had made a brochure to present all the information about depression to her and that she could keep it. I felt nervous and anxious about presenting. In my brochure I included a brief definition of what depression is, predisposing factors, signs/symptoms, complications, treatments, medications, prognosis, ways to relieve stress/anxiety, and resources to gather more information on depression. As I was presenting my project I began to feel more relaxed and at ease. I tried to make my brochure as brief as possible, so that it was easy to understand, but include all the information needed as well. I feel that I did a pretty job of meeting this goal. I went

Our service-learning project required one of the following opportunities to be fulfilled, which are: to attend a service of different religious traditions, for a non-practicing individual to seek out someone who is, or to interview a religious leader. While attending a service, spending time with a religious person or conducting an interview we are to pay attention to differences and similarities between religious traditions or our own self. For my service-learning experience I have selected to reach out to my older sister who is part of a Jehovah Witness congregation. I selected this opportunity since I’m a non-practicing Catholic. I will share my service- learning experience by sharing our discussion regarding

For my community service opportunity, I knew I wanted to go to the animal shelter. I have not been in a while and I saw this as a good reminder to go back. The puppies are always very cute, but there are many older dogs that don’t get the attention they deserve. Being summer and very hot, the dogs can’t stay out for long. A friend came with me and together we walked a few dogs. It is always sad to see the dogs who have been at the shelter for months. I have never encountered an unfriendly dog at the Humane Society. I truly believe I can make a slight difference in a dog’s day when I can walk them and give them some love and affection and remind them that they are important.

For my service learning project I volunteered my time at the Oregon Food Bank and at the National Day of Service sponsored by the Office of Service Learning (OSL.) By doing these events it made me thankful that I live a life that doesn't require immediate assistance and/or urgent care. It taught me to not take my life for granted and to always count my blessing because one day they might disappear. Without me doing these service events I wouldn't be aware of how blessed my life really is. Doing these service events was definitely a big wake up call for me!

The topic for the Service Learning Project which I have selected to write about is about The Spinal and Thoracic Treatment and Research (STTAR) Center at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, which conducts research related to the function of a child's spine and chest. I will accomplish this SLP by focusing on four key areas. Those areas are as follows: the establishment of the learning outcome of the SLP, the mechanics of the SLP, the community relationships resulting from the SLP, and the personal effects of the SLP. An analysis of these areas will reveal how The Spinal and Thoracic Treatment and Research (STTAR) Center at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio conducts clinical studies that analyze the chest in unique and unprecedented

Briefly describe your activities this week: I was schedule to begin my service learning on Tuesday 3/14/17 at 1pm. I was given instructions to meet with volunteer coordinator prior to beginning my volunteer activity as she would take me for a walk through. I arrived 15 minutes early and went to the front desk where I was informed that Ms. Cannon was out of the office. The front desk person told me that he would take me to the food center and introduce me to Darrel the Manager of the food bank. Darrel was out of the office as he had stepped out to get lunch. Initially they told me to begin sorting some items and showed me how they pack things for the clients. Darrell arrived and introduced himself and later came to get me so that I could help

I was assigned to work for America Learns at an elementary school in Roxbury for my service learning placement. America Learns works with students from kindergarten to third grade, the program is structured to offer both tutoring and an additional activity each session. The activity is intended to teach the children critical thinking skills, diversity and cultural awareness, and experiential learning, as well as help to improve basic reading skills. Twice a week each tutor works with a student through the entire program, both homework help, and the activity. The goal is that throughout the weeks of the program the tutor and student will build a relationship that benefits both parties involved.

I, personally, have volunteered at several different places throughout my life. My family and I have volunteered at the Snake River Animal Shelter and the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter. We walked dogs occasionally and also worked to socialize a litter of puppies who were not used to humans. Those are both important because walking the dogs improves their

Throughout the experience, I examined another social problems which is animal rights. I had an interesting conversation with other volunteers, we talk about animal consumption in an inhumane way that violates animal rights. For example, people hunting wildlife that are precious or be in protected to sale them for money or even hunting for fun. This is touch my heart because animals are just ignorance like children. Also, we can’t deny the fact that human need to consume protein from the livestock in my prospective. But it can’t mean that we can overkill or over consume. Killing wildlife is just another thing that we need to think of. Once the wildlife species are gone, they will gone forever. Therefore, it is our

In spring 2015, as I was taking C&T 823, I carried out my own designed service learning project in a church called Mustard Seed Church. Before the project, I have been there a couple of times for Sunday services and Alpha course on Tuesday night. This church welcomes everyone regardless of his or her background. The tolerance impressed me and made me feel belonged. Thus, when I was assigned to plan a service learning project, this church came to my mind. My first thought was to serve as a translator for Chinese students who just arrived in the Untied States. However, after talked to the priest, he suggested that I could teach American seniors Chinese because the one of the purposes of this church was to serve international students to help

I have been volunteering before I was old enough to know I was volunteering. As the youngest of four, I happily came along whenever my parents and siblings volunteered. But, community service is not just something I was taught to do; it is something I love to do. Today, I serve others in ways that are closer to my own heart. Serving people and animals “who don’t have a voice” has been and always will be central to who I am. I spent this summer raising awareness and funds for foster children, and I am excited to use those funds this November to personally decorate and deliver new duffel bags with supplies to foster children in my area. Additionally, I have loved dedicating my time to a local animal rescue where I have participated in animal