How Volunteering Allows College Students to Engage, Educate and Empower Themselves and Their Local Communities.
College students should engage in local community service related to their major to expand their potential career interests as well as to engage with the community. Short-term volunteer efforts are advantageous for both students and the communities by allowing students to gain practical experience while the community benefits through enhanced educational and cultural opportunities. As a prior college student majoring in English, I volunteered at the Durant Boys and Girls Club in a series of creative writing workshops. By volunteering at the Boy and Girls Club, I acquired a new perspective