be a MS service mentor? I have gone through the Middle School servive programs and I really enjoyed them, but there were definitely areas where we could have done more. I think the most exciting part for me is that it’s really open ended and the projects and service we do is up to the students. That means I would have to opportunity to show people what I love about service and learn about what others love about it. I also just really love service and this opportunity would be giving back to whatever organization and to the community. Even though I will be there every step of the way, one of my goals would be to teach the students to plan their own activites and do the service on their own. It will be nice for me to help and mentor them in …show more content…
I will be able to reach out to and talk to the teachers with no problem because of the relationships I have built. I also think that because I’m a familiar face there and am not a teacher, students will be more willing to talk to me and bring up suggestions. I’m also bringing with me a lot of service experience in general and that will help in determining practicality and deciding of projects/activities. Not really a personal skill, but another plus is that because I participate in Orchestra, I am guarenteed to have lunch when the Middle Schoolers have advisory and that was often when we did service. Please talk about any service experiences that you have enjoyed doing. There are literally so many and I know you have multiple lists of them from multiple sources, so I’ll try to be breif. I have always loved working at food pantries and doing drives because I aways get to see the direct impact I can have on someone. When I go to APTT, I get the opportunity to talk to the patrons there and they can tell me their stories and honestly sometimes the stories are boring, but I can feel good because I at least gave them a listening ear. There has also been stories that just open my eyes maybe because I had unconsiously judge someone or because I just wasn’t aware of a hardship, but either way, one can (and I certainly have) gain a lot from
I have volunteered at the Salvation Army and have had some wonderful experiences there. For the past years I have been involved in helping children with their homework and I have read books to them. It feels really good when you see the children face expression when they finally get something it is a really good experience. The YMCA is another place I have volunteered, during my volunteering moments at the YMCA I felt like I helped the community so much. During the YMCA we had a chance to volunteer with the children’s hospital to take pictures around the community and write about what it affects us on. This was a great experience because it gave me a chance to speak up not only for me but for other people that probably think the same.
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I have participated in the school’s marching band for four years has a member of the color guard. The last two years I have even earned a leadership position. From being in marching band, I have learned the ability to look for a bigger picture in things. For instance, something that may not seem clear now may take a true shape in time. I have also gained working experience through my two lifeguarding jobs from the last three years. I have learned how “size up” a situation and see how to properly deal with a problem. I have also learned, through both commitments, how to time manage myself and both achieve in activity/work and in school. I believe that through these experiences, I can bring a different perspective to the Honors Program’s community and help better it in any way possible.
What do you love most about being a volunteer? I love being part of an organization that continues to develop its membership throughout so many stages of a woman's life. Our collegiate days are just a primer to
Please compose an essay not to exceed 250 words on what has lead you to the decision to become a T.E.A.M. Peer Mentor. *
This pillar is one of my favorites because to me it is usually enjoyable, and I always come back with a new idea or perspective. Over time I have volunteered at several different places such as the Downtown Rescue Mission, Legacy Elementary, my church, Sparkman, 305 8th street, and some others. One of my favorites was 305 8th street, which is a home for adults with special needs. I went with First Priority last spring to deliver Easter baskets. The people were so incredibly happy and thankful to see us and they just wanted to talk to us all they could. This experience taught me just how much talking to someone or meeting someone new can brighten their day. Throughout the past two years, Harvest Youth Club has been one place where I have volunteered consistently. I look forward to seeing the kids each week, and I have grown closer and more comfortable with so many of them. With this experience, I have learned the value of consistency and developing relationships with people. These memories will forever influence me wherever I
Once in a while helping those in need can be very beneficial. People are not the only ones that need to survive. Plants need to survive because without them we would not be able to breath. At school I had to think of a place to do some charity work. Since everyone was going to do theirs based off of people, I along with two of my friends decided to work at a place called Shade Tree. Shade Tree is an organization which helps our environment and helps keep the environment clean and well organized. Shade Tree helped me learn a lot and it was a very great hands on experience.
During my 2 years as a member of The National Honor Society, I have done multiple community services. The best part of doing services is watching others smile because of what I have done to help them better their lives. When I was part of Earth Day at my school, I traveled to the historical paterson great falls. To interact with children on how to reuse our resources to help our community become cleaner. The best part of doing this is that a week after our service, the children were beginning to take small steps by picking up trash off the parks.
I have participated in several volunteer opportunities as a Girl Scout, singing Christmas carols at a local hospital, picking up trash along the beach, working at a homeless shelter, leading events for younger Girl Scouts and much more. These opportunities have influenced me to become aware of the struggles within my
I went out to collect cans for the food shelter, I helped out at the bowling special olympics, and in December I volunteered to help set up a 5k races Autism, and the thing I took out of my volunteering experiences so far is that everyone has a story and to take the time to listen to others and connect with the world around you. In my experiences you can learn more serving people for an hour than you can learn in a week of classes. My only regret in my freshman year of college is that I didn’t figure out this sooner than I did.
Volunteer and leadership opportunities students can put on their resumes, along with travel opportunity to ScholarCon, these experiences can be unique and richly rewarding for
Volunteering made me find my career plan in sociology / Social Worker. With a college degree in one of these areas, I hope to impact my community in ways. First, with the knowledge from college, I hope to counsel with young people& adults. In today's society, there are so many negative things that influence adults & young people. I want to help them understand the importance of setting goals and striving to become great citizens. I also want to give them a sense of hope that with perseverance, they can become great role models for other adults &young people by
Coaching and mentoring is a constant process that occurs all throughout a future teacher’s journey. While attending a university, it is common while in the teacher preparation program to undergo several coaching sessions and mentoring periods, which is great! Normally this continues through the first year of teaching, but something happens after that first year. If a relationship isn’t built, encouraged, and made intentional, the coaching stops. For teachers, this is strange. We are taught to constantly coach, encourage, mentor, and teach our students, but when it comes to our peers, those under us, etc., we assume that each teacher has suddenly “made it” as if someone who can make it through their first year is automatically “good to go” and will not encounter any hiccups along the way to becoming a veteran. In some instances, the teaching community is a selfish profession for the fact that you do what needs to be done for you and the students you serve, but not for your peers. You do not share your lessons, ideas, concerns, etc. Some teachers are still under the impression that if they are struggling, they are doing it wrong or they are not a “good” teacher. This is a fallacy that needs to be talked about. There is a reason that peer coaching
I also had the privilege of helping with the Meals on Wheels non profit organization. My grandfather used to be a Meals on Wheels recipient and he would share with me how he enjoyed looking forward to their company and a hot meal daily. I volunteered because I wanted to give back and help someone else’s loved one in the same way. It was very rewarding delivering hot meals to people who didn’t have the means of getting one as well as being there for them to talk to. Overall, it was a very humbling experience, it made me realize just how blessed I am and how much I take for granted daily.
These experiences have afforded me opportunities to demonstrate my gifts and talents that had previously gone undiscovered. Through different community service opportunities, I either learned something new about myself or I was reassured something. These qualities include that I am creative, reliable, open-minded, passionate, and an effective team player. Community service changed my life by developing my character through enhancing my transferable skills, which allowed me to see the world differently. Everyone, from all walks of life, needs to in some way, shape, or form give back to the community because it will not only benefit the less fortunate but it will benefit the volunteers as well. Additionally, I learned about the wide variety of resources available to help the community. There are so many resources out there that people are ignorant to like certain shelters and food banks. Ultimately, community service taught me the greatest gift I could ever receive, how to be