I am always the first to volunteer, whether it be to take something down to the office, picking someone up from work who can’t find a ride, or to introduce myself to the new kid in school and help them feel comfortable in an unknown territory. Helping others has always been a passion of mine; you can meet so many new people, and experience a lot of things you wouldn’t normally be able to! I would be able to contribute my friendliness and passion for volunteering to Michigan State University and make everyone feel welcome. From a young age, I can always remember myself talking to new people. I find them so interesting because you never know anyone’s story. As a matter of fact, about six years ago, I specifically remember meeting my best friend
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I volunteer for many organizations because I am currently in clubs such as HOSA and Key Club. For HOSA, we volunteered at God's Storehouse. God's Storehouse is a small, local community center that helps citizens in the local community to gather the necessities they need. They take donations for clothes, food, and even toys. Us HOSA members went around Thanksgiving. We helped with hanging and organizing clothes and rearranging toys and placing them in the proper places. What I really enjoyed the most about this experience is seeing the wonderful smiles on the faces of the people in need. I was very blessed to have the luxuries in my life. It feels even better to give a person in need happiness. I would love to volunteer for God's Storehouse
The security breach at Logan airport was an avoidable incident. It was caused by the in attention of a single TSA employee, however the larger TSA organization had many chances to keep the employee from making this mistake. TSA is aware that there employees are doing very monotonous jobs but missing a single detail in weeks or months of work has severe consequences. Both the employee and the TSA had already taken steps to help with this kind of work, but they did not seem to go quite far enough.
Over the course of a month, I dedicated time to volunteer with agencies that focus on providing safe and productive programs for children. Stop Child Abuse Now also known as SCAN, focuses on stopping/preventing child abuse in homes. This agency teams with many different agencies around Richmond to help parents and children coop and learn way to avoid situations of abuse. My duty for volunteering was teaming with Virginia Commonwealth University Health Services and making SCAN a known organization throughout Richmond community. VCU threw a wellness block party that included many different health services but also gave members of the community to learn and seek help with many different organizations that were there promoting their business or organization. I sat with one other girl and passed out flyers and contact information to those who were interested in the organizations. I explained to individuals what the program was about and the benefits of the program. I had one particular interaction with this young mother who explained she was in a situation where children were being abused and the authorities were notified and now she’s seeking counseling for her and the children involved. I and the other young lady volunteering with me were able to give her information on the program and also contact numbers to individuals that could help her situation. This young woman was very grateful and happy she found an organization that could assist her with her situation. From this
For the past two years I’ve worked with a local organization, TAASC, which helps disabled adults and children participate in action sports. During the winter months I help teach and assist with their skiing program and in the summer with paddleboarding and canoeing. It’s been a very rewarding experience. Nothing compares to that smile and the joy that you share. Volunteering is a key part of being a contributing citizen and it is one of the best ways to give back to the community. It also introduces you to students and experiences outside of your field of study and offers the potential to discover new interests and friends. During my years at Ohio State I plan to take advantage of volunteering programs and look forward to broadening my education and leadership
Philanthropy is giving back to the community and ensuring a positive difference in another’s life. I have been tutoring in my community through the National Honor Society and volunteering in the local area soup kitchen.
What does Abraham Lincoln mean to you? The brief story of Abraham Lincoln can be told: he was born February 12, 1809, died April 15,1865, he was a Republican, he had a wife named Mary, and had four children. The brief story is not what should be told though, the full story of Abraham Lincoln should be told. People may associate him with how tall he was or his mark on ending slavery, but there is much more than that. Lincoln's road was a long and hard one, one that should be traveled. President Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and one of the greatest the nation has ever known.
Giving back to the community has always been one of my favorite activities. Seeing a smile on those people that are in need of help is a life changing experience. What could be a little act of kindness to us could make their entire day. Helping others is one of the reasons why I want to join the honors program.
As a member in multiple volunteer groups, I not only wanted to help, but to also understand the people I worked with. Whether this meant writing holiday cards in Spanish, teaching robotics to elementary students, or performing at food kitchens and senior homes, I strove to comprehend their experiences and environments - to broaden my views of the world. At Penn, I plan to broaden my perspectives by participating in pre-health organizations like Penn Pre-Medical Association and volunteering through opportunities found at the Civic House or the Netter Center for Community
Being a volunteer at the UM Charles Regional Medical Center is a great way to give back your community and in a small way help society to become a better place. However, before you can become a full volunteer there are certain requirements that you will need to fulfil.
I plan on embracing the Volunteer Spirit by getting involved in student led organizations, and hopefully creating my own. By doing this, I would be leading by example which is immensely important to truly have the Volunteer Spirit. Secondly, I will stop at nothing to reach my ultimate goals, and I will take advantage of every opportunity that The University of Tennessee will provide me with. The last major action I will do to embrace the Volunteer Spirit is I will always show a helping hand. Whether it is helping a peer with a math problem, or saying hello to a fellow student who looks like they are having a rough day, I will do it to my best ability.
From being active in my community I have learned that after giving, you receive the best feeling. My freshman year, my friends and I dressed up like Disney princesses and sang at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. I have gone back two more times because I am in love with cheering people up. Since this experience, I have made it a mission to always continue to participate in community service. From meals-on-wheels, to adopt-a-spot trash clean up I am always ready to help out the community.
The reason I want to volunteer at the Stanford Medical Center is because I have the time and I want to make a difference in my community. I recognize that I may not always be able to give money, but I can always give time. I want to volunteer because I want to know more about other people rather than simply seeing the same friends and family I encounter every day. If I am able to volunteer my time to help others, I am reminded that we are all in this together and everybody needs to support each other.
In addition, I would join volunteer groups to get involved outside of the campus to make connections. I would take it upon myself to preform these actions using my leadership. I know that the work will be difficult but I am more than willing to take on the challenge. Shown through my ability to have a job and maintain a high grade point average, I can and will manage my time
Nowadays, it is very difficult to get a job without a College Diploma. Our ever-increasing demands on student’s academic performances have insured well-educated adults, but what we have failed to focus on is the vital component of volunteerism as an integral part of rearing well-rounded adults. College students should be required to complete a year of community service/volunteer work before they can graduate, in order to create mature and caring adults and versatile future leaders. By mandating all College students across the United States of America to add another year to their studies and use this year for community service/volunteer work only, we will be able to increase their knowledge of community need, civic responsibility, and allow