Volunteering Experience Essay

Society cares too much about what we do, and not enough about why we do it. Volunteering is a requirement the majority of students in high school must fulfill to graduate. However, there ought to be a reason as to why the mandatory hours became established. Understanding the purpose is the only way we can actually take from the experience. I had grown up spending much of my free time at my dance studio. The teachers have taught me for countless of hours and I had gained several skills that I…

fortunate individuals that suffer each day without much of the public even knowing about it. Poverty and hardship pollutes and suffocates our communities. To be a strong, balanced society we need to come together and support those who need it the most. Volunteering is an indispensable component in our world. Doing something in hope that it will make a difference no matter how minor it may be can improve the lives of many. For my project I volunteered at The Salvation Army to assist in their…

would do volunteer work for the community. Around thanksgiving we would collect food, walking door to door, and later give it to a local food kitchen. And around Christmas time there would be a toy collection for families in need. Having this past experience under my belt, it motivated me to volunteer my time with other students from Kean at the local food pantry. Another reason why I chose this volunteer work was because the other options did stick out to me as so impactful as this one. The…

Harvest homes was less of a choice of volunteering than a responsibility to. Two years ago my mum was offered a job at this facility by some of the friends that she volunteered with. The job she was offered was quite simple in concept. She was asked to direct all activities for the residents to participate in and, sometime in the future, was asked to spend some time every day working at the front desk. Over the two years following, I witnessed my mother struggle to continually meet the demands…

An older couple, which has lived in the community nearly all of their life, was overjoyed when they fully understood what I was doing and for whom I was volunteering. They could not believe that the smoke detector and the installation were free. While I was explaining their escape plan, they both kept asking me questions about the campaign. Talking to this older couple helped me comprehend how much people were…

second volunteer was done at Rancho Corral de Tierra on March 11, 2017 and the third volunteer was done at Fort Funston on March 28, 2017. Each time I volunteered, the overall goal was similar at each park, but different in some ways. The goal of volunteering at Milagra Ridge was to assist and help with the major restoration project, where I helped removed non-native plants from the park to help and restore and protect the habitat at Milagra Ridge. At the second volunteer at Rancho Corral de…

Since my first church mission trip, I have gained a passion for volunteering abroad. Every year I depart on a new adventure, where I meet new people and learn about different cultures. While volunteering in St. Vincent, I got a chance to interact with the locals on a daily basis. Learning more about their lifestyle started my appreciation for the different ideas and values they bring to society. One of my most impactful trips was traveling to Nepal. Just like St. Vincent I interacted with many…

at the clinic. (Newsletter) Not only do they use quotes from patients, but they also include testimonials from volunteers and staff stating how good of an experience volunteering at the clinic was and that it will be something they remember forever. (Get Involved) They use these examples of patients and volunteering having good experiences there to get readers to have the urge to volunteer at such a nice place. Continuously bringing up the fact that donations are a “vital part of [their]…

Giving back has always been apart of my life. It will be an honor and a dream to have an opportunity to volunteer in the Peace Corps program before I further embark into the health care field. The techniques and experience that I will acquire from the program will allow me to further develop my critical thinking skills, team building skills and knowledge based skills about my discipline. This opportunity will abundantly shape me into the health care provider I keen to be for my community. Also,…

Lastly, I recently went to the annual Halloween dance to supervise. Personal Observation As I have been getting further along in my volunteer work, I have gained an insight for people with disabilities. Before my volunteering experience, I had no interest in furthering my experience with people who have a disability. In high school, I remember there were organizations put together for students to help out certain kids. I was one of the students who felt that it was not necessary for me, and I…