NHS Observation Report

When I first started getting involved in community service, it was simply to fulfill my obligations for NHS and the other service organizations I was involved with. I was ignorant of the fact that service activities are needed in the community. Not only that, they can be both fulfilling and helpful to the beneficiaries of the service.
I can recall one event in particular. I was a team leader of a group going around the community raking leaves for those who may not be able to rake it themselves. My team was raking leaves for a man who was not home at the time we started. A retired veteran, the man came home from the burial of a fallen comrade. I was touched by the fact he was appreciative but cynical towards why we were raking his lawn for

him not expecting anything in return. If giving back to the community was a high priority on everyone’s list, instead of feeling incredulity, his response would have been more elated and grateful towards the community he lived in.
In my experience with community service I have come to realize that sometimes the needs of others are more important than your own. I have adopted a selflessness that I will use for the benefit of others. Especially when I am given more resources at the college level, I will help create a sense of unity, reduce suffering, and promote goodwill to others in the community I live.