I joined Poudre High School’s Service Club as a sophomore, after my history teacher made a plea to my class to help sustain the flagging organization. My previous service experience had been limited to Girl Scouts and the occasional charity run, and I was excited to be a part of group that would help me expand my volunteering horizons. At my first meeting, I remember being disappointed: only seven or eight people were there, and the leadership (all seniors) seemed vaguely apathetic. Nevertheless, I kept going all through that year, mostly because I had made fast friends with the two other sophomore members. When the end of that year rolled around, we held elections for next year’s leadership positions. Heart pounding (I had never been a candidate …show more content…
We have gone from ten or twelve irregular members to thirty plus committed members. We have opened up the club to ideas from members and have established fantastic new projects as a result of that brainpower. Prior to this year, Service Club had two or three main projects throughout the year, with little in between. Now, our range of work is much more varied. Among the new projects started this year that have already been successful are our drive for donations to create gift baskets for a local women’s shelter, a new recycling program in partnership with Environmental Club, and a program where students learn to make simple mittens to donate to Homeless Gear, a local nonprofit. My personal favorite has been a partnership that I orchestrated between Larimer Humane Society (a wonderful organization where I’ve been a regular volunteer for three years) and Service Club: we’ve already have students successfully assist with fundraising events and will continue to be involved with the Humane Society whenever we are needed. To maintain this momentum well into the future, Christy and I have made sure to train underclassmen to take over our positions when we
In 2007, I, along with a few of my peers, founded the Little Lemon Drop Jr. Guild as a way to give back to our community. Since then, this nonprofit organization has raised thousands of dollars that has gone to support uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Throughout my middle school and high school years, I have been very involved with this group. When I had the opportunity to choose a service placement for this year, I immediately knew I would be doing my service through the Little Lemon Drop Jr. Guild because of my previous involvement with the guild and my passion for the cause the guild supports.
For my service leaning assignment, I volunteered at the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival in support of the Montgomery County Food Bank receiving donations at the festival entrance. In volunteering at the event, I learned the differences in service learning, volunteerism and community service and will provide details in what I learned a about each. I will also provide details and examples of teamwork, communication and networking experiences gained while at the event. A brief overview of the Montgomery County Food bank will also be provided with information on the assignment task, measurable success and interaction with fellow students and organization directors.
I demonstrate my outstanding achievements in service through the clubs and teams I participate in. I’ve organized many teen outreach events targeted towards middle and high schoolers such as lock-ins and dances, but I have also organized community service events targeted for the whole base, for example barbeques. A recent example of this would be the Ramstein Color Run taking place next month. Being a Girl Scout for 7 years taught me to appreciate and enjoy taking action in the community. From a young age, I became used to helping around my community.
Of my many volunteer and paid extra-curricular activities, the most important to me is the National Art Honor Society, which extends artistic activities to my community. We organize two school events: the Festival of Trees and the Talent Competition. The Festival of Trees is an event when every school club can choose to donate and decorate a tree that we set up. All of the money raised goes to an organization of our choice. For the last 4 years, we have donated to Street Grace, which benefits the fight against human trafficking, especially in the Metro Atlanta area.
However, as time passed I acquired a sense of responsibility to help my community out. The “End of Year” report also encourages members of the unit to assist in the community. Some people are involved in the Ambulance Corps, Firehouse, Police Department, Youth Court,etc. When we go to certain community service events, cadets might like that event a lot. For example, a cadet might volunteer at the local thrift store and love the atmosphere.
As a member of Key Club I was a strong contributor to the volunteer opportunities that arose, (i.e. Beach Cleanup, Trick or Treat for UNICEF). In my third year of high school, I became the secretary of the School Improvement Committee. As the secretary, I was responsible for making sure all of the meetings ran smoothly and were recorded for future use. Along with these club activities, I have volunteered for many of the teachers and staff in the school. Such activities included filing, running papers to classrooms, and helping out during school activities.
As I traveled through each grade of the Croton-Harmon High School, my personal and academic goals helped to me to really flourish. These goals may have varied from year to year because a freshman is a little different from a senior, but they basically had all the same concept: I wanted to strive in school to be the best all-around student I could be, constantly stay focused and immerse myself in the Croton community. By setting my expectations and goals very high, I could flourish academically and really work to my full potential. By following these goals in school I pushed myself very hard and tried to take classes that would challenge me as well as help me to flourish as a student.
I am looking for more than just academics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During my four years at Northwood High School, I became involved in numerous academic and extracurricular activities. As a result, I have been recognized and honored for achievements both inside and outside of school. I realize that titles and academic achievements are limited, but some of the impact I have on my community and other people’s lives is what really matters. Therefore, I plan to continue my active involvement in extracurricular activities while I am a college student.
Our chapter participated in canyons and beaches clean ups, with the I Love a Clean San Diego Organization, fed homeless people and people with disabilities as well as other service engagements. I also researched for individual service opportunities that Phi Theta Kappa members could have participated on their own. Recently, it has become more complex to manage classes and extracurricular activities since I decided to step up in Phi Theta Kappa when our elected president
This was my first attempt to be in Student council and
Both my siblings had been involved in the club, so I started right out freshman year by attending the after church meetings. I have been involved in various fundraisers the group has done for their annual mission trip. I have also participated in the annual coat drive each fall, and the Super Bowl Sunday fundraiser that benefits the local food kitchen. Since I first joined, SMYLE has provided me with many opportunities to combine my faith and service to help contribute to the community. Service and leadership have been important assets that I have worked at achieving all throughout and before high school.
Before joining the National Honor Society, I had very little experience volunteering. I stayed in my own bubble, not knowing the importance of helping my community. Despite my previous experiences, NHS has helped me realize that I enjoy volunteering and that it is a vital part of creating a successful community. Whether it be through volunteering in school or in York County, NHS has provided me with endless opportunities to meet new people and expand my worldview via volunteering. One of my favorite volunteer opportunities that I participated in was the York Area Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk.
During my sophomore year, we began to form the student needs closet, which allows students in need to get any hygiene or school supplies they are lacking. Being in this club has allowed me to make an impact on my school and fellow students. Joining Good Vibe Tribe has been one of the best decisions in my high school career because it has opened up so many opportunities to help
Not only do these clubs recognize academic excellence, they also provide many opportunities for community service. Blood drives, food drives and Operation Christmas Child are only a few of the projects that we participate in throughout the year. I am
For one week every summer, the senior high youth at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Roseville drop everything to venture somewhere in the United States on a service learning trip. Since I happen to attend that church, and I just so happen to be a senior high youth, I have joined these trips for three years running. Usually, we help out in soup kitchens, do some yard work, or visit homeless shelters. However, our trip during the summer of my junior year was destined to be different from the very beginning.