...Volunteering Hours Reflection My first volunteering experience was “Into the Street,” it took place on September 23rd. This volunteering event gathered hundreds of UC students to clean up the trash littered on the Cincinnati streets. This event gave me an opportunity to get better acquainted with Cincinnati because I’m originally from Cleveland, Ohio. This activity helped me to become more aware of the poverty areas and the great amount of homeless people that fill the streets. This experience was very strategic because we split into groups to make the process faster and easier. My group and I were able to bond, and we used the no one left behind policy in order to ensure that we all stick together and...
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...Since my Sophomore year, I volunteer to sort papers for my former Chemistry teacher, Mrs. Catherine Worden, someone unaffiliated with my intended major and my intended course in life, for three days a week, four weeks per month, eight months per year. This seemly trivial act of kindness can be explained by two universal truths. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” - Plato The battle she fights is uphill. Mrs. Worden diligently works nonstop, grading assignments and helping students from the crack of dawn to the fall of dusk, yet for all of this stress, she doesn’t stop. She eccentrically devotes time towards teaching chemistry in an exhilarating and memorable manner. This is my way of showing appreciation. Some may...
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...Volunteerism Katie Burdick Southern Nazarene University Personal & Professional Development OL L 13 Professor Pamela McCoy July 24, 2015 Volunteerism Concrete Experience The nature of my learning experience encompasses volunteering from two different perspectives. When I first started volunteering it was because I was directed to by someone in my chain of command. And today I volunteer because I enjoy the positive feeling of giving back to the community. Over the years I feel I have grown personally by helping others. One of my first volunteer experiences was while I was stationed on Whidbey Island, Washington in October of 2009. During March 2009 I was afforded the opportunity to help clean up the Child Development Center on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. My initial reason for going was to get out of the office for a day, however renovating the outdoor play areas turned out to be hard work. After spending hours getting everything cleaned up and in order, it was emotional seeing the happiness it brought to the children to be able to play outside again. It was at that point in time that I realized giving up some of my free time to the community leaves me with a great feeling of accomplishment. My second volunteer experience in Oak Harbor, Washington a group from my command set up a volunteer day with Habitat for Humanity H4H. At first I did not want to go because I did not think I would be able to provide any valuable help as I do not have any experience...
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...Tessa Moody Per.1 sociology 5/23/13 Volunteer reflection vol·un·teer [vol-uhn-teer] noun 1. A person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 2. A person who performs a service willingly and without pay. Volunteering is that act of commencement free services that one does in order to help an organization or simply an average person. Volunteer work is described in the simplest of words as, “kind”. Many people do volunteer work for many different reasons. People can also volunteer in a number of different places and ways. South Africa, Tanzia, Liberia, Uganda, Haiti and the United States are just a few of common countries that are frequently holding volunteer projects. The tasks volunteers could partake in are countless, but a couple would be education children and adults, preparing meals and ensuring food security, making sure the sick is aided to and taken care of, and help provide shelter to those in need. The common qualities that volunteers usually portray would be a recent college graduate, a student who needs to do field work in order to gain credits to graduate or someone who is looking to change fields in their career. Older middle aged people also may volunteer of course, their reasoning might be that they are retired and are looking for something to do while they are still “young”. Choosing the right place is not very hard; all you need to do is choose a place based on your interests, skills, and background. The place you choose...
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...housing association and asked to start a football club for young people. They teamed up with other volunteers and received financial support from the Oxford Community Church and the Leys Community Church. The Leys Youth club is always looking for Volunteers to help support work with the young people, across Oxfordshire, people who are interested in helping out the club or gain further skills to enhance their personal development they are always welcomed with the club. The Youth Club offers a calendar of training courses for its youths and other organizations working with childrens and young people across Oxfordshire, courses include safeguarding, emergency first aid and introduction to youth work. Reflection of Voluntary work and its value in modern day society Volunteering is work experience with the additional benefit that it demonstrates initiative and commitment, and in addition can give focus and direction to career preparation and job seeking. It can give the experiences and demonstrate the skills that employers look for. There are all sorts of factors that motivate people to get involved as a volunteer, some people have a genuine concern for the well being of others and a belief that to get the most out of life, they must contribute...
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...of service, but they are certain characteristics that distinguish the three as well. Service-learning involves students in community service activities and applies the experience to personal and academic development. Service-learning course objectives are linked to real community needs that are designed in cooperation with community partners and service recipients. Service-learning engages students in a three-part process: classroom preparation through explanation and analysis of theories and ideas; service activity that emerges from and informs classroom context; and structured reflection tying service experience back to specific learning goals. Volunteerism is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the environment or someone (individuals or groups) other than, or in addition to, close relatives. Central to this definition is the fact that volunteering must be a choice freely made by each individual. This can include formal activity undertaken through public, private and voluntary organizations as well as informal community participation. Community service is services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions. The terms are similar because they are all benefiting an individual and ultimately an entire community. Also, each method is a learning experience, whether it is learning people skills, work experience, or learning experience that changes how they view themselves and others...
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...Reflection Paper Nowadays, I am very happy and proud of our society when it is being changed in a positive way to bring out the best things for our lives. Sharing and helping each other in work is the most specific ways to show the society how people unite. It does not only make our work more effective, but also we have more opportunities to express emotion and care for each other. From the time when I was still in high school, I had many opportunities to participate in charitable activities, especially volunteer work. I, along with my friends, established an association which was called “The Lucky Grass Flower”. This was the place that we used to shelter the disadvantaged children and orphan in our city. We received so much support and help from the school and other media communications. This helped us a lot in completing our care for the children. In addition, the most important thing was that all the things we did came from our hearts, and this was our motivation for this activity. That was the first volunteer work that I participated in, and it was also the most significant voluntary work that I have ever taken part in. Also in my country, Vietnam, the Communist Youth League is running a very large and meaningful volunteer program for undergraduate students every summer, and it is named "The Green Summer Volunteer Campaign". This volunteer program is very useful for all young people. In participating in this program, the volunteers will be involved with the diversity and...
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...motivation of volunteers, exploring the antecedents of volunteer satisfaction as well as intent to remain has been limited. This study investigates the factors influencing volunteer satisfaction as well as intentions to remain as a volunteer for future sporting events from an elite men’s golf event on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit. Results indicated that overall volunteers were satisfied with their experience and willing to return yet were concerned with the level of communication between the organization and volunteers. The present study also found that longevity of service influenced volunteer satisfaction. A MANOVA revealed significant differences between first time and returning volunteers in their intent to continue volunteering for both sport events and community causes. The findings have implications to not only expand the theoretical understanding of sport volunteerism, but acknowledge the factors that sport event organizers need to concern themselves with relative to recruitment, management, and retention of volunteers for successful operations of...
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...reasons on why I wanted this, my main one being that I had always wanted to join the police as it has always been my dream job, by starting as a volunteer I felt as though this would gain me a step closer to this. After waiting around a week I received an email asking me to come to a meeting, this would entail a vetting check and going over what being a community volunteer would include. The next day I received an email stating I had passed the checks and I was now a community volunteer within West Yorkshire Police. I have only recently become a volunteer so have not had much of the volunteer experience within the police. As I am now a community volunteer I am now logged on to the Police duty sheet, this is a website which provides volunteering opportunities when they are available. It gives a time, place and some information about what the session would entail. Since becoming a volunteer I have had two opportunities, the first was doing door to door talks within a neighbourhood speaking to them about crime prevention and handing out leaflets. There were several of us going round the neighbourhood. We worked alongside PCSO’s handing out the leaflets and explaining how they can keep safe within their homes, such as locking their doors behind them, having alarms fitted ect. As we are volunteers and this was my first opportunity I was told that I could say as little or as much as I wanted when speaking at the houses, as this was my first experience I firstly just listened into...
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...Save the Laguna Pit Bulls 2013 THE LAGUNA PIT BULLS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM “LPB DOG ATE / KUYA” Goal: To keep the dogs in our care emotionally happy and physically attractive as a means of increasing their chances at adoption and enhancing their lives. Description: Volunteer will assist with cleaning, brushing, talking and socializing with the dogs. Volunteer may interact with dogs while they are in their cages or take them into our visitation area for some “Ate/Kuya Bonding Time”. Qualifications: Volunteer must relate well to dogs and be comfortable handling them. Volunteer must talk to dogs in a soothing tone and understand their body language. Save the Laguna Pit Bulls 2013 “LPB CENTER ASSISTANT” Goal: To provide the dogs a clean and healthy environment living up to the required standards of the Bureau of Animanl Industry (BAI). Description: To assist the Caretakers with their daily cleaning routine to maintain the cleanliness of the dog cages and the Center. Volunteers will also assist in the Site Maintenance like clearing of land, planting vegetables and developing the dog activity area and other LPB Center Projects. Qualifications: Volunteer must be able to do physically strenuous work routines. Save the Laguna Pit Bulls 2013 “LPB ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT” Description: To assist the LPB Administrative Center Coordinator in filing and consolidating forms, dog records, inventory and other paper works in the site. Qualifications:...
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...Speaking cue cards for the final test |CUE CARD 1. | |Question 1. Introduce yourself (Your name, family, age, hobbies, etc.) | |Question 2. Talk about benefits of a modern invention (smartphone, earbud, digital camera, tablet, PC, etc.) | |You should say about: | |- Who invented/ when (why) it was invented | |- Its main benefits | |- etc. | |CUE CARD 2. | |Question 1. Introduce yourself (Your name, family, age, hobbies, etc.) | |Question 2. Talk about an inventor, a physicist, or a scientist that you admire. | |You should say about: ...
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...Résumé Guidelines WHY IS YOUR RÉSUMÉ IMPORTANT? Your résumé is the collective yet specific reflection of your skills and experiences. It can illustrate your initiative and ability to communicate effectively. It’s a marketing tool to persuade an employer to offer you an interview. WRITING TIPS These guidelines are provided to assist you in putting together a coherent and impressive document. Make sure to individualize your résumé with a style and layout that you like and that’s a positive reflection of you. Formatting • • Use a 10 or 12 point font for the body of your document so it’s easier to read. Create visual appeal by using a minimal amount of font variations (such as font type and case, bold, italics, and underlining). Avoid a cluttered and crowded look by using single-spaced lines, sufficient margins, and space between sections. Print on one side. The maximum length of a résumé is two pages. Include your name and the page number in the header or footer on the second page. • • • • Avoid résumé template such as those provided in MSWord. Use good quality résumé paper that’s conservative in colour. Staple the two pages of your résumé together; do not use a folder or report cover. Use MSWord, RTF, or TXT formats when sending your résumé electronically (via email or an on-line form) because it’s important to both preserve your layout and ensure that the text can be read if your résumé is scanned for key words. • • • Résumé Language • • • • The average résumé...
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...Importance of Volunteering According to Statistics Canada, In 2010 an average of 54% of Nova Scotians volunteered that year with an average of 207 hours. Three years later it has decreased to 51% of voulnteers that year with an average of 181 hours, So why has it decreased instead of increased? There hasn't been a concrete reason but it is most likey due to the increased use of technology. In due time if numbers keep decreasing alot of programs and activities will be lost along with being united as a community. Volunteers support and strengthen a community, they deliver critical services and in the end they have a sense of accomplishment. Taking your time and effort to volunteer can make a difference in your communtiy and can make a difference within you. Firstly, by volunteering you will support and strengthen your community. Little things can be done to make a big difference such as tutoring the youth, taking part in afterschool programs, elderly services (inside and outside guest homes), by cleaning the beaches and parks throughout the community, and by taking part in the community events and fundraisers. Volunteers organize and help with all of these important services and they are needed every single day throughout your community. All of it makes a difference in everyone's day to day lives and it will make a postive influence and difference in your's. Secondly, by volunteering you will have a sense of accomplishment within your community. Volunteering not only helps...
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...Volunteer your time, skills, services and talents. Opportunities are available with children, teens, adults, individuals with special needs and seniors. Volunteer your expertise and experience on a community board. Share your time as an instructor. Design a web page, troubleshoot computer problems, build a bookcase or serve as a mentor Volunteer by coordinating an event, project or publication. Volunteer by making an in-kind donation (new or used). Our partner agencies need everything from computers (hardware and software), office equipment and supplies, household goods to clothing and canned goods. There are so many ways an individual can volunteer these days. Finding one that best suits you is important. You want to be comfortable while volunteering and know your gaining a great deal of knowledge to help improve your education. Search criterion When researching for information on volunteer opportunities in a local area, go online. The search criterion to start is to google local opportunities in your home town, the local area is Houston ,TX. The first listing is Volunteer Houston, http://volunteerhouston.org. Volunteer Houston web site offer lots of useful information including, Volunteer programs, businesses, organizations, and events for Houston and...
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...If you are ever down in the dumps or you feel like you are just not getting enough out of life one way to fight that is by giving back to others. Nothing will reset you better than knowing that you have helped someone out. I have always done youth or adult mission trips with my church or participated in community service trips with NJROTC since I can remember, so it’s really hard to just pick one. But this one trip really was different than the others. AYM (Ashville Youth Mission) is a missionary group that offers broad based experiences where each group serves in several different ways in the Asheville area. You could be doing anything from making Mannapacks for Manna Food Banks to playing games with children from Children First’s Project MARCH. On the first day there we got settled in and had orientation and went over everything we would be doing for that week. Each morning we would start out with breakfast then go pack lunches and our shower things for the day. During the morning we would get our assignments for the day. Our first destination was Church of the Advocate which holds a bible study for the homeless every Monday. My youth group put together a freeze frame play of the story John the Baptist. This bible study was the first taste of different I would get this week. Never had I sat down and had a chitchat and breakfast with homeless people before. In the past I have given food and helped out but I had never taken the time to just sit and discuss the bible with...
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