Although, the volunteer work is part of the requirements for the Honors program, it is a way of life for me. I know the importance of helping those who are less fortunate or who are simply going thru. It also teaches our children how to have a giving heart, and to always be thankful for the blessings in their…
Volunteering for service hours changed my outlook on life. I worked with the Hydrocephalus Association in both eleventh and twelfth grade. The Hydrocephalus Association focuses on three things community, clarity, and cure. Hydrocephalus is a condition defined by an abnormal, excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the cavities of the brain. Some people with this condition can live a normal life being unnoticeable while other have difficulties. The association works on awareness to find a cure, clarity in helping families further understand the condition, and a community which will always be supportive. Service hours can sometimes be a hassle but once I started volunteering with that association it became fun because I was…
Ever since I was young, I was always interested in the idea of helping people other than myself. I never knew the actual meaning of truly helping another person until October, 2010, my freshman year. My resolve for helping others sparked into a flame when I visited a church in San Jose where I experienced something that would completely change my life. At this church, there was an organization called Milal that helps take care of people with disabilities. It was in that place that I was able to learn the true meaning of helping others.…
The results of my hard work and the positive impact it creates on the people around me is a reward in itself. One of the most memorable instances in which I contributed to the greater good was during the summer of my freshman year where I volunteered at West Pines Community Church. That summer, myself and about 50 other volunteers set out to make an impactful difference in the…
I volunteered at Texas Humane Heroes, a local animal welfare organization that gives a homeless dog or cat a chance of finding home. It is a nonprofit organization that benefits from the involvement of volunteers. This was a very unique experience because I got to work with a lot of different volunteers and staff members. There were different volunteering opportunities from foster volunteering to helping out around the place. I helped around the place with other volunteers. We cleaned the dog and cat cages and washed their bowls. It wasn’t fun to pick up their waste, but we got to play with the puppies and the kittens. We also had to greet customers and inform them about the cats and the dogs that they had up there. In the afternoon, we had to walk the dogs. So many volunteers and I, took the dogs out.…
Sometimes it isn’t easy trying to find the time to serve your community in the way it counts, but the action does not have to be world changing, it is the fact that someone’s life was impacted because of your work. Since I have been volunteering at the Adam’s County Regional Medical Center, I have learned some very valuable lessons. The most important one is that the smallest action could make someone’s day. There was one day I was waiting with a woman in the hallway while her husband was getting an x-ray. She continued to tell me everything that was happening in her life both the ups and the downs.…
Since I was 8 in Brazil, my family has been a great influence on volunteer activities. They have helped me since I was younger to understand that the world is full of people living in different realities, and if i can, I should help their realities be a little brighter. I will never forget the little girl I was in charge for 2 years, Hillary, cried whenever we had to be a part. I was not allowed to see or ask much of her private life, but I knew that those 4 hours we spend together every Sunday made it better. However, what I could do for her was nothing compare of what she did for me, during the 2 years I volunteer at the NGO, Sonhar Acordado. After spending my childhood helping my mom on Institutions and Public Schools and Brazil, I never…
My grandmother has been through so much in her life, and I felt all I have done was go to school. Where is the heroism in that? I started to wonder what my grandmother would think of me if she was still around today. What would she even be proud of?On that very same day, I promised myself that I would ask myself one question before I make a big decision: “Would my grandmother be proud of me if she saw me today?” It’s been strangely effective: Since then, I have realized what I want to do after high school. I want to be able to help affect the world just like my grandmother did. And, since science is my strong suit, I decided to honor her in that way. I want to figure out a way to prevent cancer. It’s difficult to argue that my grandmother wouldn’t be proud of…
Service is the reason I would be a good candidate for the National Junior Honor Society because I have volunteered in the past and would like to volunteer more in the future. I like volunteering because I enjoy helping people. I would like to join the National Junior Honor Society because I like school, I like to study and I would like to do more volunteer work. One of the things I did was volunteer in the World Refugee Day. I drew designs on people’s hands with henna, I also distributed water to the people who were there to watch, and I gave raffle tickets to the people who were participating in the program.…
Surgeons operate on patients to treat injuries, such as broken bones; diseases, such as cancerous tumors; and deformities. During the course of an operation, the surgeon must make important decisions about the patient’s health, safety, and welfare. Additionally, the surgeon must work to ensure cooperation among the other members of the surgical team and make sure everything runs smoothly in the operating room. There are several settings a surgeon can work in: a private practice, academic medicine, institutional practice, hospitals, ambulatory surgery settings, and government service programs. Working as a surgeon can be very stressful and is not a job for everyone. To be a surgeon someone has to be intelligent, creative, courageous and a leader. Being a surgeon is a life long process and you must have discipline and be as flexible as possible. Its very important that surgeons seek out all opportunities to be in the operating room. Becoming a surgeon is a very lengthy process. It requires four years of undergraduate school, four years of medical school and 3-10 years of residency and fellowship training. John Hopkins University, Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Pennsylvania are some of the best colleges to go to, to become a surgeon. The average cost of education to become a surgeon is about $150,000-$250,000 or more.…
As long as I can remember service to others was always encouraged by my family and teachers. For example, I helped teachers with the intent of lightening their load of work so they can be able to go home earlier. Things like this make me proud because I am able to help others, and to bring a smile to their faces. My excuse to avoid community service was that I always thought that school was all about homework and getting good grades to be on the top 20 of your class. Truth is I have always overlooked this people thinking they were being lazy for not working, but through this community service I learned that each and everyone around the world is fighting their own battles and we all deal with them the best way we can. I am proud of myself because I went to that community service and learned about this people who I had always stereotyped by their actions, community service has encouraged me to actively listen and learn from others, to walk alongside my neighborhood and to build new…
I've volunteered in a number of places and many events, but the one's that have left an impact on me is my time spent at The Women's safe house and Guardian Angels shop and food pantry. They both helped my family through the crisis of leaving my abusive father financially, emotionally, and physically. At the Woman safe house I couldn't help but see the kids and teenager that I was babysitting and see myself in there place and I quickly became that mentor I and help them see past the darkness and into their bright futures. I wanted to give back to the guardian angels for helping us with clothes and food so now I help run their thrift shop and work as the secretary during pantry day. All the people I serve are in the place my family and I was…
Whether it was holding the door open for the person behind me or simply telling them to have a nice day, my favorite thing to do has always been to make people smile. In elementary school, more often than not, I assumed the role of class helper. This entailed staying after class parties to help clean up messes or spending extra time at recess to make sure all of the kickballs were in their specific spots. As I've grown up, it only makes sense that my love for helping people in any shape or form has translated into a love for volunteering. Whether it is tutoring elementary school children or helping run a clothing drive, the numerous altruistic tendencies that have been instilled in me through volunteer work will forever shape who I am as a…
One thing that I like to do in my free time is volunteer. I have worked with many programs but the one that sticks out with me the most is…
Having the opportunity to make new, diverse friends around the community impacted me as a person. The people I met not only included the people I served, but also included the people I worked alongside of me in the food pantry. Since I volunteered at the same day and time every week, I was able to become familiar with many new people. In fact, many of these people were even able to connect to my life. One day I had a conversation with a man I volunteered with numerous times whose name was Steve.…