It was so nice to be back at Discovery, for my third summer volunteering. It hadn’t felt like summer until I walked into the door and saw all the preschoolers. This year it was very different from the past 2 years because there were so many new kids and only about four from the last summer. The kids were all very excited to meet me and were very welcoming. It was nice to see some of the same teachers, but there were new teachers as well. All the kids came up to me to find out my name and to ask if I was a new teacher. I especially loved it when I introduced myself to one of the kids and he responded “Kalala, that’s a silly name”. It was amazing to watch the kids playing and learning and having the chance to watch how they interact with one another. They’re so nice …show more content…
I think the most challenging moments where when kids would not cooperate or their were multiple kids crying. During my last week 2 little girls started but from the minute that their parents dropped them off they would cry because they missed their moms and dads and it would be distracting for the other little ones so trying to keep them focused was difficult. I also learned that little kids are very curious so they would get up to check on the little kids or try and get them to come back to the group so a couple of them would be wandering and it was our job to bring them back. I think to have made it more successful I would have wanted to start earlier and end earlier because I was leaving late and wouldn’t get to bed till late so I would be tired in the mornings but I would quickly be back to my usual energy. This fellowship taught me how to be even more patient because little kids tend to take their time so it taught me to slow down because I’m usually quite fast paced. It also showed me the importance of being alert because you could look away for a second and one of the kids could be running in the opposite direction. The work that I did made me think about taking initiative and getting things
Describe what you did, what you learned, your weekly activities, in what ways are you able to apply the ideas and concepts gained, and finally, describe one important thing that you are thinking about in relation to the activity.
I want to share the experience that I got from reading to the little kids in Washington school. This had been my first time doing community service so I was a little nervous, I didn't think that the kids where going to like me. But when I go to the school and saw the lovable little kids I felt much better. When we got into little groups and started reading they started hugging me and reading along. They made me feel good and I was ready to come back next Thursday. This was the greatest experience that I had ever had, I felt like a teacher and it fells great to have those little kids liking you.
On my first day my supervisor Chris Mildner took me around the building and introduced me to all of the employees at the foundation. Each employee introduced themselves and explained to me about their particular job position. Everyone at the foundation was very friendly and made me feel very welcome at my new job. Chris then explained about the work the foundation does for Clark College and its students. By learning about each employees contributions to the organization and the goals that they were trying to accomplish helped me to better understand the significance of the work that I would be performing.
I volunteered at Wild Willow Farm and Education Center on March 25, 2017 from 10 AM to 3 PM. I felt as if this session gave me a better understanding of the farm and all the activities it entails compared to when we went as a full class during our lab period. With less than half the class present and the experiment in full swing, this visit involved much more labor and less petting of the goats than my first trip. I can fully admit that I did not expect to work as much as I did. I carpooled with two girls from my lab group and I was glad to have them alongside of me so we could experience the community service learning together, so when it comes time to present on the cover crop experiment at the end of the semester, we can all expand on our shared involvement.
Overall this week I did very poorly. I had a lot more no’s then last week; I believe this was due to spring break. Being at the beach with all my friends, I was not thinking about eating healthy. Whenever I’m on vacation I like to splurge anyways and just do whatever makes me happy. We basically got fast food every single morning because it was much easier then trying to cook in our hotel room. We only went to the grocery store twice and I did not buy anything healthy. I just got food that was microwavable and easy to cook. I’m tired of veggie straws so I did not buy those either. I did not buy any chocolate, so I did well in that strategy. When we went to restaurants I just got whatever I was craving. We mostly just laid out by the pool
I feel that this Coop experience was a great way for me to reflect on my abilities to be a quality educator. I feel that I would have gotten more out of this Coop experience if our school year would have ended a little later, but overall, I think I received a lot from this time. My Coop was at my work at Head Start PDPY in North Platte. The center is a newly renovated room, so it is nice and clean with lots of storage space. Overall, I really enjoy working in the space because it is convenient and although it is small, we are able to make it work well. I felt that I grew as a professional and educator during the time at my coop. There were some specific things that I really felt I grew on as I was co-teaching my preschool children. This quarter
I did the same JEP assignment as last semester. In the first semester of JEP, we incorporate power points and creative projects that involve more crafts. We also tried to do more arts and share out. I learn how effective incorporating active learning was to children. Every week, I would observed the entire class actively engaging to the activities. That made the job of the instructor easier as there won’t be any moment of dead silence due to confusion. Instead, it was more excitement to answer questions and receive feedbacks. Through that experience, I learn to construct positive feedbacks and get the opportunity to watch my students grow as individuals. It was truly a remarkable experience working with 1st graders and kindergarteners. That was actually my first time working at JEP and getting to observe the neighborhood about the USC. I think I gain a strong sense of environment and the demographics that goes around USC. It truly got me out of my shell and explore beyond the
Once I did complete my volunteer work I felt like I was really prepared, knew what I was doing, and I did a good job. I felt really prepared because I have experience with work with kids before. Before the kids actually showed up from after school. Mr. Crawford explained and talked to be about the different kids that are going to be there. He went over some other things with me as well. When the kids got there, I helped past out their afternoon snack. I helped with some of their homework, and later I got to play games with them all. The kids there were funny and I mean very funny because the whole entire time that was with them. They were making jokes and telling stories about their zday as well. It felt like I didn’t have to watch T.V. when
I had such an amazing experience going back to Discovery this summer for the 4th time. The group of kids that I worked with were all so bright and loving; I will truly miss seeing them every single day. It was so nice to watch the little kids play and interact with each other and be so worry-free and happy. This summer I learned that I can be nurturing and good at getting kids to calm down. Whenever, the kids got upset or into squabbles they would come to me to help solve the problem or calm them down by letting them sit with me or giving them a hug. The most challenging part of work was saying “no” to the kids because they are all so cute and you don’t want to upset them, but it is not always the best for the kids to get everything that they
Being the youth leader and the church admin has given me the opportunity to meet a lot of people and manage them equally, also it involves me listening to them and given them confidence in whatever they are going through at the time, also
Volunteering enables an individual to make a positive impact on his or her community, while empowering the individual to better his or her life. This summer, I had the opportunity to volunteer at many diverse locations. From the hospital to the local library, I truly value my experience and treasure everything it has thought me. Volunteering lets us experience and learn things that we otherwise would not have learned; volunteering opens doors for us that we may not have been able to open before. Volunteering provides us with guidance and tolerance which we may use in the future to aid us in our decisions. At first glance, volunteering may seem to only benefit those who are helped, but on a deeper level, one can realize that volunteering benefits the volunteer as much as, if not more than, those who are helped. Not only does volunteering make a difference in one’s community, but it also helps the volunteer become a smarter, happier, friendlier and more caring individual.
Thousands of homeless animals are looking for forever homes in America. Volunteering is a great way to give to your community and socialize the animals at the shelters. Working with dogs and cats that have not had good starts in their lives helps them trust again. It helps animals get over the trauma they have had before they went to the shelter. Socializing makes the animal more adoptable and they are given a chance to get forever homes. Volunteer at your local humane society 's and help out the animals like I have worked with in shelters.
Among social psychologists, there is anelongatedsaga of interest in why and when people help others(Schroeder, Penner, Dovidio, & Piliavin, 1995).Up untilquitein recent times, inquiry on helping behavior focused mainly on a very specific kind of prosocial action—bystanders intervening to provide immediate and short-term help to a physically distressed stranger. In the last few years, however, more attention has been given to prosocial behaviors that continue for an extended time—sustained prosocial actions. There are a number of different kinds of behaviors that might be classified as sustained prosocial actions (e.g., caring for the elderly in a nursing home, the donation of blood at a blood center), but this study is primarily concerned with volunteerism.
The time I spent at Kid’s Connection was full of excitement and learning. The first twenty or so minutes of Kid’s Connection is devoted to a bible lesson. The kids all sat in a designated area and listened to the message while the volunteers set up the many tables for crafts. The children got to pick from seven different craft ideas. I was put in charge of a craft involving copious amounts of glue which made quite the mess. The children really enjoyed craft time and so did I. During the end of craft time parents began arriving upstairs to pick their children up. We cleaned up all of the crafts and had spelling time or game time. This experience was new to me as I have not spent a large amount of time around children. I learned that while dealing with kids, it is very important to have patience and understanding, as well as a servant’s heart.
One of the best parts was seeing the creativity and ingenuity of all the children, while they took part in this program. One girl was really shy, but she had a lot of really imaginative ideas and when it came time to present she had a lot to say about her project. Now it has been four years since we did this camp, and I have seen her at church and seen her grow as a person. I hope all the children that expressed their love of learning and intellectual curiosity continue to participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs and have the ability to graduate from high school and further their