Volunteering In High Schools

November 2017 Completing Community Service to Graduate High School Wouldn’t it be great if in high school we kept ourselves healthy and maybe even increased our lifetime by performing a simple and even fun task? “In a fortunate twist, some research has found that volunteering actually helps people live longer and stay healthy, and those who volunteer are generally more satisfied with life and are less likely to be depressed” (Finley). High school is not only a great time in our lives to begin making

defensive end believes in the power and the potential of volunteering by altruistically helping out Hurricane Harvey victims with necessary supplies such as water, food, and other basic needs (USA Today). There certainly has to be a sort of flare that ignites the heart of a volunteer in order to selflessly aid others, as exemplified by Watt. Yet, that aspect of community service is presently vague among many high schools. Currently, many high schools require students to volunteer for a

My high school years went differently than normal. I transferred to an online program run through my high school half way through my sophomore year due to an illness and subsequent death in my family. I continued online schooling through my junior year and will finish my senior year at the local community college. The opportunity was not there for me to participate in my high school, but I did impact my community. I have always had a love for learning and the impact a passion for learning can have

Many high schools require students to participate in volunteering programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation.Schools requiring students to volunteer in their local communities is a terrific idea, for a few various reasons. For starters, volunteering could keep students out of trouble. Secondly, students could learn new skills that might help them in the future. Lastly, students would be helping someone in need. Students should be required to participate in volunteering programs

In high school students live very different lives and do very different things. Not many students volunteer though so some schools are starting to force students to volunteer now in order to graduate. The question here is if this is truly a wise thing to do. In many schools, including my own, volunteering is becoming mandatory to graduate. Some people don’t believe this is a good idea because it could hurt more than it helps. One thing about mandatory volunteering is if it is volunteering at all

making volunteering mandatory for all students in American high schools, we can actually do that. Volunteering makes you a better person, exposes you to different things in life, and helps your society, so why not make all those things necessary to graduate? Your tedious sunday afternoons could be spent helping injured animals, taking care of jovial children, or even fundraising for the poor. Those were only some of the things you can do if you just try spending your free time volunteering. Unless

During high school I was one of the leaders of our high school volunteering organization. I have volunteered NTFB, Texas Discovery Garden, Angel Tree for the salvation army, Race for the cure, YMCA turkey Trot, Blood Drive of 2014, the Balloon Festival, and the MLK convention. I was also the founder and the leader of the middle eastern club. I was a member of our high school student council and a member in LULAC. I was also the treasure in our high school’s choir. I worked at my high school’s admissions

their high school diplomas? I for one do not think you should be required to volunteer for your community in order to get your diploma. In my eyes no one should be forced to volunteer to do anything however, volunteering does teach responsibility and builds character. Volunteering for something on your own shows what type of person you are however, being forced to volunteer isn’t really volunteering. I do not feel like you should be forced to volunteer for your community in order to get a high school

to the community during your High school years. It can be beneficial not just for that community but, to yourself which will help you in your time of needs. As a High school student, I know someone doesn’t want to do something kind for somebody or something else unless without something in return but looking few steps forward into the future, I feel that volunteering or doing community service hours will help much more in the near future after High school. Volunteering is important due to the fact

As an incoming high school student, I have already started thinking about college. What do I need to do to get them to notice me? What do they look for in a student- volunteerism, leadership? My parents helped me figure out what I could do to separate myself from others in a positive way. Just like every other kid, I have many extracurricular activities and play sports, but none of them stopped for a second to think about ways to help others instead of helping themselves. My plan was to volunteer