Reflective Summary: My Leadership Experiences

Saint Charles Parish Hospital

While expressing a leadership role, I volunteered at Saint Charles Parish Hospital where I learned social skills, dedication, hard work, and a plan for my future.
Volunteering impacted my life by building my self-confidence, relationship skills, and social skills. Helping others and devoting my time to this organization supplied me with a sense of pride. I now know that I have the ability to accomplish a wide spectrum of tasks. Volunteering gave me a positive outlook on life. While doing so, I met numerous people whether they were patients, co­workers, or other volunteers. I learned how to share similar interests with others which created friendships. As relationships began forming, I felt an enormous amount of support. I ceased to be timid; my interaction with others strengthened.
I learned my strengths and weaknesses along with how to overcome failure. When I accidentally

rolled over a patient’s toe, I learned that rolling wheelchairs can be difficult while entering an elevator. Importantly, I discovered a strategy to avoid making the same mistake. While volunteering, I learned determination. When assigned a new job, I confronted it with a positive attitude and never quit despite its tedious or difficult work. For instance, one day, I was told to start inventory for Saint Charles Parish Hospital’s Gift Shop. After hours of reading diminutive numbers and counting the amount of items, I finished inventory in, what I was told, “The quickest amount of time possible”.
I contributed hard work, responsibility, and dedication.

Every day, I finished my duties while doing my absolute best. If something was not done correctly or at its best, I started from the beginning. While volunteering, I was taught responsibility. Soon, I was left with important jobs such as paperwork and filing. Thankfully, I know the alphabet, so every file was in chronological order. I dedicated time and effort. To be specific, I spent one hundred and fifty-three hours volunteering at the hospital which also provided me with an influence for the future.
I strive to be an Athletic Physical Therapist, and volunteering at Saint Charles Parish Hospital helped me plan for the future. I enjoyed the atmosphere and interacting with patients who needed my attention. Volunteering at a hospital further influenced my decision for a career by providing me with the opportunity to view myself in similar surroundings.
Volunteering impacted me socially and mentally while influencing my plan for the future. I hope to continue helping others and contributing my skills to

others.