Volunteering Personal Statement

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What can be said about the passion that fuels the mind of a young woman? As a young child, passion was what I heavily relied on. Passion was the heaven sent I needed in order to be what I always dreamed of: a doctor. I remember saving patients who were in dire need with make- believe doctor kits I toyed with as a child. The whole experience was very real to me then, as it is now. Ever since I was young, I wanted to alleviate people’s pain from sickness and disease both of the mind and body. Society has a much greater purpose destined for them, but being inflicted with afflictions and diseases is not one. That is why I firmly believe my career and calling is to become a doctor. However, dealing with ignorance (racism), bullying, and a low financial situation and all its detrimental effects took a heavy toll on my family, social life, and academics, but it was the love and compassion from the …show more content…

My volunteering activities began with a simple phone call, a simple gesture of kindness. I owed an immeasurable debt of gratitude that needed to be fulfilled by showing the same love and support I received. The importance of volunteering has had a tremendous impact on my life; being invested in helping others was soothing to my soul. The amount of effort on my part included confidence that I had not acquired. Volunteering at the Food Bank, my local library, and being captain on the Varsity Swim Team required a lot of personal attention and people skills, something I had not developed quite fully. While volunteering at the Food Bank, I loaded boxes filled with delicious food goods, pastries and bread, and toiletries. I also helped along the assembly line and gave orders on what clients would receive and assisted with a clothing bank for the homeless. Also as Head Junior Volunteer, I oversaw elementary and middle-schooled help alongside the assembly line and sort food goods while teaching

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