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My community service had been at the Sikh Spiritual Centre, which is a temple at which mostly Sikh people come to pray and worship their god. Although the usual attendees at this temple are individuals of the Sikh community, people from various backgrounds and cultures are always welcomed. This place has held many events which have involved the participation of many political figures, and that is why it was an ideal location at where I decided I would serve my hour since it is so involved. By working at the Sikh spiritual centre I have contributed a fair amount that was expected of me. I helped out the elderly men and women organize food donated by the public; helped in the organization of events and helped the elderly whenever they needed me. I myself belong to the Sikh community so it reinforces my beliefs and spiritual health to be a volunteer at this temple. I have learned a few valuable things from this temple first hand that can aid in the nursing career, such as how the elderly require more time with most aspects of their daily activities. Using this knowledge I have developed more patience, respect, and understanding when it comes to interacting with an elderly person. Also, interacting with them has given me more knowledge of my own culture. There were some conversations in which I had learned some beliefs within my culture that I had not known about prior to my service hours. I think that learning more about my culture can be useful to me whenever I am assigned to a Sikh patient. I can also advocate for them if they are unable to explain their point of view when they are against a certain procedure at a clinical setting. Being involved in this temple, I have learned that people who attend it have a strong co...

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This community resource is a multinational organization that meets the physical and spiritual needs of the homeless. This resource meets its client’s needs by providing shelter and support in various forms. This community organization is Christian based which allows homeless Christian individuals to still have faith in their god regardless of their living conditions. The social support that the Salvation Army provides can affect the mental health of the homeless. In the article ‘Social Support’ by Diane Buchanan, it is explained that social support allows people to be part of a network and know that their words will be valued and considered (Buchanan, 2011). Along with social support, this resource provides a social environment.

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