What Activities Have You Performed That Demonstrate Your Ability To Work Effectively With People

Volunteering at a local soup kitchen has become an important activity that humbles me, having witnessed the difficulties this population faces. The Christian Medical Association Homeless Meals Program at Wayne State University School of Medicine will allow me to continue this type of community outreach.

The overview of the typical activities I participated in at the Bakersfield Homeless Center consisted of providing 3 nutritional meals a day for the individuals and families at the center. We also created a variety of lunches for those who were contracted to work outside the center. In addition, I help process the fresh food donations that are collected each day, plan and prepare meals, wash dishes and sanitize the kitchen. Furthermore, I participated in activities that were beneficial to my education and career goals behavior that involved interacting with the community. For example, creating a bond with the individuals provided a greater feeling of satisfaction by making a difference in that person’s life. Moreover, the families and

The homeless men, women and children we serve are food insecure. We will provide proper nutrition to hundreds of people each day which improves basic health. One addicted young women came to us fleeing an abusive relationship. She had been on the streets for weeks and had not eaten in 2 days.

I chose to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank because many people are affected by not getting enough food to eat every day. The Houston Food Bank is a member of the nation’s

The past few weeks I was able to be a part of an organization every Sunday called “Don’t forget Ontario.” Going into depth about this organization, this was an organization where my family and I got to feed the homeless. This organization has been around for 3 years now so it is fairly new. Anyone can be a part of this group, so all you have to do is contact the main person and tell them you’re interested. The best thing about this organization is that it was every Sunday after church and not just on holidays. My Nina stated something that hit my heart and that was, “Feeding the homeless is an easy task for the hands. It’s a tougher task for the heart. Yes, that’s a little cliché, but once you do one outside of the holiday season, you’ll understand.”

I was able to provide a fun atmosphere for the residents, whether it was at an activity or on a one on one visit. Some residents do not have family able to visit often, so volunteers like me allow them to have somebody to talk to. I also was a huge help to the staff. A lot of residents need rides since they are in wheelchairs. I am able help out and allow them to arrive to their destination. Without volunteers like me, a lot of the activities would not be possible. The part I cherish most about my time spent there is when I would see how much they were enjoying the activity we were doing. It is so humbling to be appreciated and thanked by the

This experience is something I believe that I would have not truly understood if I had not volunteered because of the low homeless population I had in my hometown. This opportunity allowed me to gain knowledge that would help me in a career in social

For my service project, I chose to clothe and feed the homeless. I chose this act, because I was once homeless, living in a car and the unfortunate state of affairs that many people find themselves in, really touch my heart. During my service project the message of “each one, reach one” really resonated with me. Much like Ebenezer Scrooge after his 3 ghostly visits, the needs of the less fortunate and down trodden were illuminated.

When I was younger, I participated in various forms of community services whether I read to children or cleaned up beaches. in community services is rewarding because as a community we raise awareness to social issues. Therefore, even working at Kool Smiles Dental Care, I continue to volunteer my time at Health Trust, UCSF, and California Dental Association Cares (CDA Cares).

Since my sophomore year in high school, I have feed the homeless. It started off as a 20% project for my English class, but I have grown to enjoy it. When I first started, my group and I went to a park in Downtown San Jose and gave the homeless a sandwich, a granola bar, and a water bottle. We did this for three months. Since then my friends and I have gone every month, on a Saturday, but we do not just give them food. I switch up every month on what to give them. We either make a care package, that contains beef jerky, water, sunscreen, lotion, trail mix, and band-aid, or a sandwich with a granola bar, and a water. Most people assume that homeless people are lazy, mean, rude, or even crazy. For the most part that is not true. The people

I was able to coordinate a Portland Night Strike to serve the homeless with my peers. After the one hour commute to the destination, I had the chance to serve a homeless population in Portland. That night, we distributed pasta and hot cocoa to warm up their lives—a sense of hope and comfort in spite of the daily challenges these people undergo.

I have done a lot of volunteering through my church with Vacation Bible School and several holiday celebrations. I also volunteered at Kettering Health Network Hospital for the summer of 2013. I would help discharge patients. During the

Have you ever wondered where you would rest your head at night? Where you would find your next meal? How would support your family given unforeseen sudden circumstances? I’ve never thought about the importance of these questions until a recent experience I had volunteering at a food pantry. There are organizations whose main purpose is to help those in need and provide resources to members of the community who are going through difficult times. A food pantry is a non-profit community serviced organization that provides members of the community with groceries and resources. From volunteering at this food pantry I learned more than ever to never “judge a book, by its cover”, or in other words, even though I person may look well put together on the outside, you never know what it is they are dealing with on the inside. I’ve encountered homeless members of the community, people who have suffered from physical abuse, and people who have experienced unexpected disasters such as house fires to expected job layoffs while volunteering at a food pantry. I’ve also come to appreciate everything that I have in my life from the roof over my head to the food in my stomach and that some people are less fortunate than me.

I go to church on Saturday and while I am not out with my age group every week, I’m with a people who are at least a decade older or younger than me. Some of these people don’t get to talk people to people much so it’s fun listening to their stories and fun having someone to listen to them. People like military members, outdoorsman, and engineers. I also heard about the experience of being homeless. Aberdeen gets very rainy and cold at night, so not having a place to stay is awful. The rain from that isn’t drained gets all over the sidewalk and whoever has to walk there for just 10 minutes gets their shoes soggy and moist. Imagine walking around all day and sleeping all night in that! Being homeless also means it harder to afford find food. Hearing these stories from people I talked to every week made me want to do something about it. I ran for ASB of my high school and became the Senior Class President. I used my position to organize foodball, an event where two cities compete to raise the most resources for the Coastal Harvest. That is a food storage facility that donates to food banks across the State of Washington in times of emergency. The year I was running it the two cities competing were Hoquiam and Aberdeen. Even though the name was foodball, it wasn’t just food we were collecting. It was also money to donate to and help raise resources for food banks, like socks, shoes, and shirts. I cleaned up after the events, dressed up as a mascot and danced to raise money for several events. I was even able to run an intercity dodgeball game. A game which Aberdeen won. Although Aberdeen didn’t beat Hoquiam in the end, we managed to beat the amount of food raised last year. After foodball ended, I decided I wanted to do more. I became a deacon at my church and several times a month I help run the P.A., fix broken things around the church with my dad, and count and collect offering. While Aberdeen does have a “punk” flair to it, I feel it

Throughout the years I feel that I’ve had a number of valuable experiences, but none that have changed me as much as my experience volunteering at Children’s Hospital Colorado. I still vividly remember my first walking past the sliding glass doors of the pristine hospital on my very first day volunteering during the summer of 2012.