My volunteering...
Feeding the homeless at 1st congregational and cooperative feeding
5ks: Alzheimer's association, American Lung association, Covenant House
Young at art children's museum: Multiple events
F.L.I.P.A.N.Y. (Florida Introduces Physical activity and Nutrition to Youth) / Humana: Serving healthy food and assisting building a playground
Snyder and Markham park: Building nature trails and planting in the nursery
Ronald McDonald House: Baking muffins for residents
These are just a few of the organizations and places where I have volunteered.
Volunteering has become an important part of my life over this last year and a half. I enjoy helping others not only in my community, but in other areas as well. Over the summer is when I devote a lot of time to volunteering. I try to do as much as I can during the school year.
At first I thought this was a good way to get my community service hours for school and also have something to do in my spare time. I reached my minimum requirements for school, but I did not stop volunteering. To see someone who may not have a family, home, food, a job or any of the things we take for granted really affects your thoughts on life. I get a sense that I helped someone and that feeling will never die for me. I honestly think being involved in service to others will be a huge part of my future.
I was nominated for youth volunteer of the year at Volunteer Broward's (former name) heart of the community awards dinner. Although I did not win my fellow nominee was well deserving of the title. I was also selected for Volunteer Broward's volunteer spotlight for the month of June in 2011. I continue to assist in any way possible because my intentions are to provide service to the community. I'm excited to see my fellow Step uppers are become Hands On Broward members, so our club can lend a few helping hands.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?"
June 2011 Volunteer Spotlight
