Why Do Volunteering Help A Volunteer Essay

Kerrin Summerson
Service Learning
September 12, 2017

While volunteering around special needs accidents will happen. My first time volunteering, there were two accidents in one day in the same classroom. The first accident was a kid threw up on himself and his book, and the second accident was a kid accidentally had an accident in his pants. In the profession, they have to learn that these kids aren’t perfect and they will have accidents daily. Volunteering in these circumstances will better prepare them for when they do pursue this career if they choose to do so and will benefit them when it comes to getting a job in the area due to the experience that they will have received. Agencies with volunteers and the experience of volunteering both

One way that volunteering benefits the community is by showing God's love. Some organizations such as Samaritans Purse show God's love through meeting the needs of people that have been through war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. As they help the needy, they also share God's word with the victims, and by helping, they are showing how God is working in us to help them “What We Do”. Another way that spreads God's love is disaster relief that some churches put together and allows people to share why they are helping. The Churches of Christ Relief Effort is an organization that will immediately respond to any major disaster in the USA “International Crisis Response”. They will then gather truckloads of food, personal hygiene, infant care, water, cleaning supplies, and other basic needs. While they provide these supplies they also share God's word with those affected by the disaster. When people see what we are doing, they will see how God is working in us and will hopefully want to know more about God and how he works through us. Along with showing God's love, volunteering also helps those in need, builds community and meet new people, getting jobs done faster and more efficient, and saves a ton of

The first one is asking questions. When I first started volunteering, I was really shy when it came to questions. I was always afraid to ask the teacher questions and the kids. I learned that it is really important to ask the teacher questions especially when you are confused. The teacher told me that when I am working with the kids, it is always best to rephrase the question so you know if they fully understand. Another effective way to tell whether or not they understand what they are doing is to ask them if they can explain it in their own words (Asking Questions to Improve Learning). Never be afraid to ask questions because, in the end, it could be really