Defining Community Health

Journal One
Defining Community Health If I had to put community health into my own words I would explain it as trying to get the community to its maximum potential. To promote primary prevention and stop problems from occurring. Providing the community with resources so everyone can live the healthiest life possible. To make it known that health is taken seriously and the members of the community are the focus.
Volunteering
I have a positive perception of volunteering. It is something that I have always enjoyed doing. I feel that I bring good strengths with to volunteering. I try my best to be as outgoing and easy to talk to as possible. I make sure to introduce myself to anyone I may not know and try to find something in common with them. I try my best to make everyone that is at the place I am volunteering feel welcome, and that I am happy to be there interacting with them.

In my opinion being responsible is important because other people are depending on your time. It does not matter where you are volunteering, you are always affecting the life of someone else. It is important to be on time and complete the tasks you are there to complete. Being interested is also important, especially when volunteering with people living with mental health disorders. Many of them get so excited to tell you about their day, which at times can be difficult for them to even talk to someone they don’t know, so it is important to stay interested in what they are telling you and be an active listener. It is also necessary to be patient when volunteering. Some people may not be able to complete a task as fast as others, and that’s okay. Everyone does things their own way, and at their own pace and it is important to be patient and let them do things