Civil Society Essay

Tony Ede, a volunteer, has experienced the happiness that people get from the volunteering. From helping people through hard times as a pastor, saving lives as a volunteer EMT, and helping the homeless, Tony is a real hero to people in Delaware County. Growing up Tony had many positive influences as a child. One of the heavier influences was his pastor. He believes that what makes a hero is what examples people have while growing up. His pastor was very engaging with the people at the church. His

My commitment to volunteerism is important to me. I am not apart of Kiwanis, however, I am still involved throughout school and church. I am in 5 clubs, which include the Associated Student Body (ASB), Med Club, Kind Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and Chelan Project. Meanwhile at church, I help with worship band, tech support and children's ministries. Volunteerism is the chance to be a leader and show the type of person you are. Through ASB, we promote school spirit and have the

Volunteering in San Marcos One of the many beautiful things about San Marcos, Texas, is that it's overflowing with volunteer opportunities. Many organizations have formed volunteer communities to team up and serve the city and surrounding areas. This list provides just some of the opportunities available for volunteering in San Marcos. A.W.A.R.E. - Always Wanted a Riding Experience, or A.W.A.R.E., provides therapeutic horseback riding experiences to individuals with physical, mental, and emotional

Ever since I was old enough to volunteer, I started looking for opportunities around my community. At the time when I was thirteen years old, I mainly volunteered as an individual. However, as I grew older I joined programs such as the White Rock Youth Ambassadors (WRYA), Teen Library Council, Good Grief Hospice Program and the Youth Program offered at Peace Arch Hospital.

My community has always been an important part of my life. I have actively served in my community through 4-H, and National Honor Society (NHS). I joined 4-H when I was 6 years old and since then I have served in many different ways. My 4-H club has local flower planters in town, and every week we take turns watering them. I have helped clean the road ditches in the surrounding areas to help out the environment. I have also delivered May Day baskets, Valentines, and gone Christmas caroling for the

Community service is vital to society. As shown from the word “community” itself, local service unites us all in an increasingly divisive nation. The people helped are not the only ones to feel the effects of community service. Volunteers also feel like they make a difference, because they do. Service is a way to change the atmosphere of a community, no matter how turbulent it may be. It makes citizens feel optimistic for the future and tells them that change is coming. I have had the opportunity

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”Elizabeth Andrew. Darla Gaskill uses what ever time she has to work with youth in our community. She is a caring person with a huge heart. Based on her commitment to volunteering, Darla Gaskill is a hero. Gaskill shows caring when she helps kids with getting their grades up at study group. She provides food when we go there, and she helps us with our homework. Gaskill helps everyone at the group study for tests. Additionally

Since I was born, I have grown up in a home where serving is a key virtue to live by. So as I budding freshman, I was excited to join the service clubs at my high school. However, when I saw the clubs my school offered, I was surprised to find out that there were not any service clubs for me to participate in. As a girl with a passion, I realized something needed to be done. So I gathered some friends and we decided to start a service club at our school. One of my friends suggested that we charter

Written by Fern Pasche, 7th grade student Recently, the East Sac County Middle School started a kindness act in an effort to spread kindness. The students have spread kindness throughout their school in a number of ways. One of these efforts include the seventh grade chain of kindness, which is a system where students write down a genuine act of kindness on a paper ring and hang the paper ring on a chain throughout the hall. The 7th grade chain stretched down the entire 7th grade hallway demonstrating

At a young age, I’ve been very active in my Vietnamese church community. I’ve danced for special church occasions, special Vietnamese occasions, singing in the youth and adult choirs, participate in plays which express the culture of the Vietnamese people, and plays that teach about the Catholic religion. I have recently became a teacher’s assistant and joined a church youth group. Throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school, I’ve actively participated in these activities and continue