Personal Narrative: My Volunteering Experience

I have volunteered at Longmont United Hospital since the Fall of 2013. Originally, it was to get experience in the hospital atmosphere. Since 7th grade, I have had dreams of becoming a registered nurse. Signing up to volunteer was not the most exciting thing. Instead of relaxing after a long day of school, I would have to do more work that wasn't required. The first day I walked in with slumped shoulders and no energy. But when I walked out after four hours, I could not wait to come back. This was a perfect opportunity, not just for the career exploration in the health field, but for many other parts of life that were meaningful to me. The people I worked with were huge inspirations from the start. When I first started, I was always timid with meeting new people and starting conversations. But volunteering at Longmont United Hospital increased my relationship and social skills. Having to overcome the fear and awkwardness of starting a conversation with a patient I had never met before, was a challenge. It was also

When I started volunteering here in 9th grade, I was unsure of what career field I wanted to join when I was older. The experience of volunteering at LUH helped guide me to my future major, becoming a registered nurse. It started in 2013, I was a patient ambassador. A patient ambassador is checking in on patients and making sure they are pleased with everything. Working close with patients, was a skill that I enjoyed to do, which others could not say the same. In the summer of 2015 I was still unsure as to where my life was heading. I discussed this with the head of volunteering at LUH, Stacey Jackson, and she said that I could volunteer by shadowing a nurse. So, I did just that, and loved every second of it. Without this experience I would still be back and forth on my majors. Therefor, this experience as a volunteer has been meaningful to