Where I live. What I live for.
A few weeks ago in AP Psychology, we read an article by Christian Pulisic, who is a player on the American soccer team. Throughout the article, he looked back on his soccer career thus far and how he had been working non-stop for years to achieve his ultimate goal of making it to the World Cup, but at the last moment, it got torn away from him. The US team was one goal away from making it to the most prestigious soccer tournament in the world, but in the end they were unable to make it. Christian Pulisic was blindsided and hit hard by this news, but in the article he showed resiliency and discussed how he could never stop loving winning or soccer, the sport he’s been with since a young age. After reading the
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I had no idea what it was, but my dad wanted me to join “because it looks good on college applications.” So I did, and it ended up being a great decision. Volunteering has helped me to become a better person. Most of my volunteer hours are gotten through working with kids, tutoring, or helping at a local food pantry. By working with kids, I have learned how to be truly patient, which was not a skill I had had beforehand. Tutoring has pushed me outside of my comfort zone; forcing me to teach people various skills, which I did not even know I was capable of. However, the place that I have volunteered that has impacted me the most is the food pantry. The food pantry has taught me how truly lucky I am to have the life that I do. Most people take the most basic things in their life for granted like being able to have a full pantry all the time or getting food whenever they want. To see some people have to depend on others’ generosity through donations of money or food was a major catalyst in my world view. Since I was young, I have always been cynical and quick to point out the bad in people, but seeing people help out those truly in need has shown me that deep down most humans have at least some good in them. Volunteering is the key way that I contribute and give back to my community and it is how I hope to leave my mark on Oakville. Volunteering has shaped me and my life, but it is not the only hobby …show more content…
Leaving my impact is something that I strive to do and the way to do something meaningful to be is by changing the world through my passions. In fact, through volunteering I am already changing the world today. When people chose to volunteer, it has a multitude of benefits: contributing to the global economy, building a cohesive community, raising the academic performance of youth, and leading changes for various things like climate change, among other things (Wu). This is not all I hope to do, though, I hope my future holds even more
I am going to take the class Practicum, which is a health science class where I get to work at a hospital and learn how to become a medical assistant. At the end of the year I will take the licensing exam and hopefully will be able to get a job as a medical assistant. I am also thinking of rejoining HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) because there are medical volunteering opportunities as well as school medical competitions. I now volunteer with the other members at elementary schools, parades downtown, etc. I think volunteering in any form is very good for teaching the values of service, how it’s important to give back to the community and help those who have have helped you. I volunteer for AVID and NHS.
Being in a school that brought students from various counties and cities with different backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives, opened my eyes to seeing just how diverse humanity is. In a time when everyone is struggling with personal problems, I know how monumental a simple volunteer act can be. One of my favorite acts of service is tutoring. I tutored an elementary-aged girl for two years in Fort Lee and I will always remember those two years as the most fulfilling. Education is so precious, and children are the most open to it.
Volunteering as food server at the ICNA Soup Kitchen has greatly changed my life. Basically what I did was package lunches into boxes, serve them, and clean tables. I love making a difference in my community, which is the main reason I have chosen to pursue a career as a physician. When I was serving the food to the needy, it greatly boosted my self-esteem as a person. I love representing my religion, Islam, and my race, African-American, in front of the world.
I volunteer at BLCI because I know the challenges and barriers that come along with being a Latina and first-generation college student. My hope is by volunteering, I can help minimize these challenges using my academic and personal experience. I have been involved with BLCI since the 6th grade. I volunteered at college panels, assisted with fundraising events; I tutored students, reviewed college applications and scholarships. During college, I was able to gain the necessary experience and resources to further serve the families at BLCI. I spearheaded and developed a yearlong community engagement project called EmPOWERing Youth. The partnership was between SDSU PowerSave Campus, a student-led energy efficiency program and BLCI, a 3rd -12th
I started volunteering at the food bank and the soup kitchen in grade 9, with a nudge from my friend. During my time as a volunteer, I would ask for donations and collect any non-perishable food items. Later I would go to the Soup Kitchen, to help cook some of these items and serve them to those in need. My volunteering experience allowed me to experience the environment and face situations that I otherwise would not. It opened my eyes to the harsh reality and lifestyle that many individuals in our society face today. My time at the food bank and Soup Kitchen helped me understand the importance of giving, ...
The most stressful and challenging situation was during my volunteering in the Rehab unit at the hospital. I was assigned to help a student therapist in assisting a patient in walking. The Patient was overweight and it usually takes more than two people when assisting the patient in walking but the therapist and the patient felt confidant enough that she would be able to walk without much help. When the therapist and I began to assist her in standing the patients knees buckled under her and she fell and began screaming in pain. The combined strength of the therapist and I were not enough to help get up and the only thing we were able to do was straighten out her legs and comfort her until more help came. I felt really bad what happen but
I went out to collect cans for the food shelter, I helped out at the bowling special olympics, and in December I volunteered to help set up a 5k races Autism, and the thing I took out of my volunteering experiences so far is that everyone has a story and to take the time to listen to others and connect with the world around you. In my experiences you can learn more serving people for an hour than you can learn in a week of classes. My only regret in my freshman year of college is that I didn’t figure out this sooner than I did.
Since I was in the first grade, I have been a part of the Girl Scouts, which has caused me to make a positive difference in my community. Participating in Girl Scouts has enabled me to engage in many fundraisers and charity events. While I was a part of scouting every year around Christmas time my troop and I would set up an event feeding the homeless at a local church. Serving and talking to different men and women caused me to reflect on my life and made me realize that I should be more grateful for what I have. My life is not as hard as others, and it is nice to give back to those who deserve
I felt as if I was able to make a change even though it wasn't a major change. I also loved working with kids of all ages ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade. They all brought a different personality which I enjoyed. Overall, volunteering anywhere helps someone make a change in someones life and their own even though they may not notice it. There are many people who are in need of volunteers all the time and not many people get the opportunity to volunteer during their lifetime.
I had to plan fun events, but also make them very inexpensive. This was an
The novel “Call me by your name” starts off in an island called B in Italy. Elios family has a home and guest homes that they allow for people to stay at; especially for the summer. It starts off with the main character Elio introducing us to a summer guest who he has fallen for named Oliver. Oliver is staying at the summer home for 6 weeks so he can work on his studies A theme throughout this part if the novel is the word “later” and Olivers “Glass stare” that in this chapter is the cause of a character vs self problem. This problem is Elios unreciprocated obsession with Oliver; or so Elio thinks.
Volunteering is an important contributor to our society. It is also a great opportunity to learn different skills, especially young people, and they will become a part of who you are. Your future employers will thank you for it, as will any college or university that you decide to apply too. It is also a perfect way for everyone to meet different people and experience different things. Volunteering not only actively will help people; it also helps the environment. Most of all, it allows you to become a better person for what you have
Community service has played a major role in my life, as a young African American student it is very rare to have opportunities to help people in remarkable ways. The summer I turned the youthful age of twelve I got to experience so much love and humanity at my communities local Back-To-School rally. In the beginning of summer the youth at my church collected and bought school supplies to donate at the end of summer. We assembled over a thousand backpacks full of school supplies for many of my peers in need. At that moment I knew I had to get involved in my community as much as possible.
A reflection of my volunteering experience can be summarized in two words: Life-changing. It is hard to explain the feelings that occur when you involve yourself in selfless acts for your community, such as volunteering. There is a feeling in your heart that you cannot ignore, maybe it is the happiness you feel or the overflow of emotions in helping others. In other words, it is a feeling in which you want to share with others. Maybe with a friend, maybe a classmate, maybe a family member, or maybe even a stranger. Either way, spreading how life-changing volunteering can be is a great start to making a positive change in your community by simply by involving others.
I also had the privilege of helping with the Meals on Wheels non profit organization. My grandfather used to be a Meals on Wheels recipient and he would share with me how he enjoyed looking forward to their company and a hot meal daily. I volunteered because I wanted to give back and help someone else’s loved one in the same way. It was very rewarding delivering hot meals to people who didn’t have the means of getting one as well as being there for them to talk to. Overall, it was a very humbling experience, it made me realize just how blessed I am and how much I take for granted daily.