The Experiences And Knowledge I 've Gained At Carecen Have Far Exceeded My First Impressions

This was a fantastic opportunity because it allowed me not only to learn new skills but also for me to grow as a person. Once someone decides to further their education, things are seeing so differently. It is learning skills, learn about culture, even learn how to speak differently.

I selected to do my service learning at this site because of the various programs it has to offer to the different age groups within the community. Also, because this non-profit organization does outreach to people that are less disadvantaged and are in need of their programs and services for optimal health. At the center I participated in the senior and adult program. This program provides nutrition education, food demonstrations, and physical activity to older adults. My role at this site as a volunteer was to assist in researching and presenting nutrition related information related to problems such as, diabetes and obesity in adults and the elderly. I did lots of research to help create lesson plans and make flyers, brochures, and posters so that I could use as tools for presentations and give out to the members. I did presentations for example, regarding the importance of drinking water, exercising, my plate and increasing leafy green vegetables and fruit consumption. In addition, to the nutrition education I helped do food demonstrations in where I prepared healthier food options and introduce them to new foods. In

During my undergrad years, I managed to gain insight into the opportunities that are available to so many but aren’t given to all. Becoming a Buffalo Bull was one of the most awakening experiences in my life. I became so knowledgeable about others, their cultures, their religions, beliefs, and even more aware of my own background, of my roots. Furthermore, I became part of the Caribbean Student Association, I worked as a student assistant in the Educational Opportunity Program department, but most importantly, I focused on dedicating my time into learning more about my field. One of the most important moments while managing these courses was when I actually got the chance to intern with a bilingual speech therapist at a Buffalo Public school. Even though I was not allowed to do the hands-on labor of a speech therapist, just sitting in the room watching the therapist work with the children was enough of a demonstration to realize that this was my field of

Throughout this experience i learned more about myself than i thought possible. But during the volunteer hours that i performed, i completely broke out of my quiet shell. When i started my journey off at a children's sports and adventure camp, it helped me to become a leader, as well as a facilitator. I had to organize, and instruct activities daily. This helped me to become a problem solver as well as a communicator beause of the fact that in dealing with children, youll always run into some delema that youll have to deal with.

Besides observing those classes I was also in there to help the students and teachers. I would help answer questions for students and organized paperwork for the teachers. During my time at El Camino High I majority interacted with the students and teachers. The teachers at the school were very welcoming to me when I first came into to their classroom and during my time there. This really led me to feel very comfortable and feel like I have been there before and a person has become part of the school, which just made me very happy that they were exited about seeing a young student who wanted to do service learning and learn from the service learning but also be able to apply sociological concepts, theories and gain observation from the actual experience. The students were very nice overall, but did constantly ask me why I was there and when I explained it to them what I was there and why then they were very understanding and were meeting me halfway to getting things

I have to admit I was a little nervous before I went volunteer at New Hope Tulsa. When I was nineteen I spent the summer working as a school age child care worker, in a neighborhood where many of the children were at-risk youth. I remember crying every night before bed because I did not want to go to work the next day. They treated me so badly and did not listen at all. It was very stressful to me and I did not know how to handle it. As apprehensive as I was to start volunteering, I was also excited. Yes, in the past I had a hard time, but I’ve also grown and learned so much since then. It was also helpfully that New Hope provided such an extensive orientation and trained on many aspects, including effective discipline. So, by the time I spent

For the Service Learning Assignment, I decided to volunteer at Northwind Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. My current interest is working in the medical field that deals with babies. The service learning placement that best fit my schedule was Northwind Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. This organization works with mostly senior citizens that need special care at all times. There were times where individuals that were not senior citizens that came there because it is not strictly a nursing home. The residents are not able to care for themselves and need constant supervision to ensure their safety. Some of the resident may require physical therapy. My responsibilities was to interact with the different residents on each visit and complete

For my internship for the spring semester of 2017, I interned at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County. I volunteered three times a week at the Roseland Elementary club located in Santa Rosa. The Roseland Elementary club is the largest of the 32 Sonoma County clubs and has over 150 kids attending as club members every day. I was sent to this specific club with the intent of helping the 8 staff and program director with whatever they needed, whether it be cleaning around the club or helping sign kids in and out. Amongst my range of duties at the club was; helping the members with homework, helping sign members in and out, helping organize and clean the club, helping staff run their programs, helping with club huddle, and using the walkie talkie to communicate with other staff.

My freshmen year at Loyola, during spring break I went to East St Louis, Illinois for an Alternate Break Immersion trip. The key focus of this trip is the immersion aspect, this was not just a service trip, and it focused on building community and solidarity. While in East St Louis, I worked at Catholic Day Care, which is a predominantly black catholic day care that is centered on the low income housing of East St. Louis. I was tasked with aiding the preschool teachers and helping the kids learn how to use the computer and play educational computer games. In the afternoons, I went to the local community center and helped with the afterschool program. This included helping them with their homework or even just playing board games with them, building community. This school year I am a STARS, Students Together Reaching for Success, mentor. The STARS mentorship program is for students of color and first generational college students, specifically serving freshman. I have four mentees who I mentor throughout the school year, working on anything from academics to identity development. I am a resource that they can utilize off and on campus. STARS mentors also compile different committees and facilitate monthly gatherings for all 63 mentees. These usually center on different social justice initiatives, development of the person. I worked on the retreat committee where we facilitated a retreat for 50 STARS mentees and mentors, as well as working on a gathering that focused on professional development in future planning and

I took advantage of the opportunity; while other students laughed and giggled I took notes, asked questions (a hard feat for an introvert), and took a more hands on approach to my bourgeoning success. I maintained my academic success throughout the summer courses, Saturday sessions, and after school tutoring provided by Upward Bound. Upward Bound has stressed the importance of becoming more productive citizens by inspiring us to help our community and prosper in our academic endeavors. Perhaps the most involving team project I have participated in this Trio Program was Live United Day of Action volunteer service. The official Live United Day of Action is on June 21 and it’s a day that encourages people to take the pledge and make a change in their community. While in Upward Bound I took fifteen Honors courses, received a CPR license, Microsoft Specialist Certification, CNA licenses, and took the initiative to volunteer at

The day of my service learning orientation, I got lost. And I felt not so much ashamed, as much as I felt as if my pride has been pricked. But, I was lost so I found myself scuttling down the hall on wooden paneled flooring has been buffed smooth from age and use. I had been corresponding with Carlos, the volunteer coordinator, expressing my excitement in a most professional way as to represent the University of Washington (the Carlson Center’s words, not mine), so I slide to that room and rapidly open the door because I’m late and the service learning guide said explicitly to treat the volunteer site like, “going

This semester I was enrolled in Education 2120 as well as 2130 which required a total of forty field hours at the placement site Oasis. I was hesitant going into the program as I was not quite sure what to expect. I was capable of acquiring the vast majority of my hours at Oasis; however, due to my work schedule and the hours of operation there I had to acquire the remaining few in an elementary school. I am thankful for my time spent this semester as it opened my eyes to what life in the classroom may be like and it also allowed me to interact with a culture I did not know much about. Regardless of the cultures present in my future classroom I feel equipped to be able to effectively make a difference in the lives of children I

I knew going into this that my experience was going to be completely different and I was hoping to get a lot more out of it than when I was in middle school. I really wanted to meet the family who was going to be living in the home and I wanted to learn as much as I could from the volunteers who have spent so much of their free time building this home. I had researched Habitat for Humanity prior to volunteering so I had a solid foundation of what the organization’s mission was and how the selection process worked in providing for a family. My learning objectives for this field experience were broad. I did not have one specific objective in mind except that I wanted to soak everything in, I wanted to listen, learn, and provide as much help as I could for the half of the day I was there to volunteer. I think I accomplished all of this amidst having a great time. I thoroughly enjoyed working alongside my classmates and meeting new people. I was exposed to building construction, words I was unfamiliar with, and found that I was fully capable of putting siding on a

When I signed up for this course I did not know it was a service learning class. During the first class period, as the professor described that this course is a service learning course, I wasn’t sure about it but as the professor talked about what that service was I knew this would be a good experience for me since I have no knowledge about Alzheimer’s and Dementia. When she told us we would be spending 10 hours over the semester with a Alzheimer’s/ Dementia patient, I began to put a smile on my face. I did so because I knew what us as students going to these sites would brighten and lift these patients up. That’s something I would enjoy doing, I love making others happy and if just by me being there for 1 hour will do that then that will give me all the experience I need. Throughout

If I were to choose, I would say Volunteering as Assistant Swimming instructor allowed me the greatest learning outcome. Through working with the many experienced life guards and instructors, I gained a better understanding the process of teaching and interaction with children of all age groups. At the time, I already have my life saving instructors qualifications, so that experience allowed me to use my learnt knowledge in to practical use. Through the process of volunteering, I have also gained valuable interpersonal skills and ways to better voice concerns to different groups of people; choices of language, and necessary attitudes in accordance to situation. Using these skills, I can apply them to leadership roles as mentioned in my other extracurricular activities; especially positions that required the communication between the student body and the teacher/supervisors in charge. During my volunteer time, I was luckily allowed to overtake classes for small periods of time from their instructors, where I took the opportunity to enhance my skills and strategies, and teaching mentality to help others learn new physical movements and mental techniques. To summarize, Volunteering as Assistant Swimming instructor after receiving the instructors certificate but before being hired as an instructor helped me focus on the flexible life skills such as communication, and application of knowledge and skills.