Youth Forward – Scholarship Opportunity

This essay entails the passion of Rachel Bailey which is helping feed her community and school through the Food Finders club.

Volunteering as a Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator.

How volunteering for the food pantry and library tutoring helped others and changed my life

My essay is about all of the places I have volunteered and how I have helped them. I have spent over 300 hours volunteering with my school, community, and those everywhere. I have enjoyed volunteering and hope to inspire others to volunteer as well.

Bringing light to violence that is plaguing our cities.

This is a story of how my life has been impacted my community service.

A summary of the activities and experiences I have had by involving myself in multiple organizations which focus on inclusion for people of all abilities.

This past summer, I decided to volunteer at a local hospital. Volunteering granted me the opportunity to learn how to be empathetic and selfless, an opportunity not many high school students get.

My volunteer story at a food closet ministry

The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.

In the past couple of years, I have spent my time serving underprivileged youth and their families by celebrating their birthdays with them. Through this process I have learned not to take what I have for granted and that birthdays matter more than we think.

This opportunity to tutoring children has taught me how to give back to the community. As some kids are now struggling to learn, I was able to take my time out to help and pass on my knowledge to students. With me helping them, I was honored to be apart of their life for such a short period of time. And during that short period of time I know that I made a difference in their life.

How volunteering motivated me and helped me to stay active and not feel sorry for myself because I was busy helping others. Volunteering gave me a sense of purpose during a time when I felt like I didn't have one.

I began volunteering in the emergency room to occupy myself during an uneventful summer. At first the tasks I was given seemed boring and meaningless. However with time, I noticed the value of volunteerism and my weekly shifts became very enjoyable.

I initiated a partnership with our county’s office for developmental disabilities and my high school to start a Best Buddies International chapter. I’m proud of this accomplishment because we are educating our members about intellectual and developmental disabilities and creating a culture of inclusion with this population.

How volunteering is more than just an act for community service hours. This is an experience to truly touch and be touched by one another and share an unforgettable experience.

Teamwork is not always easy, but, it is essential. In this essay, I discuss how I have learned this through volunteering at my home church and my passion for serving.

Going from being homeless to helping the homeless.

Throughout this essay, I will touch on my hours of volunteering throughout the year 2018. Following my volunteering from High School and Community College.

Giving back lets you learn about yourself while helping others in situations of need. I have had many great experiences volunteering and if I had not ever signed up to volunteer I would not be on my career path I am today.

This essay gives a glimpse into how I got involved in animal protection and the ways it has shaped my future goals and my outlook on life. I summarized almost a third of my life into fewer than 500 words by discussing a topic that fills 99% of my heart. I hope you enjoy!

Making a difference in the world is more simple than you think.

From my many years of work with children, specifically minority children from the city of Boston, I have found that so many outside factors hinder students achievements in the classroom. I have volunteered at organizations that aim to battle this, through enrichment and development of the parts of children that don't have a time or place in the traditional classroom setting.

My experiences volunteering at Medina Creative Therapy Ranch have taught me to appreciate all the effort it takes to overcome challenges and the great capacity of love. I have learned when to push boundaries and when to back off, cried happy tears alongside riders, and hugged parents who tell me that they appreciate the difference I have made in their child's life. Knowing I have made a positive difference for someone who needs that care has touched me heart in such a way that I can't wait to continue on this journey throughout college and beyond.

This essay describes my experience volunteering at Aiken Regional hospital and how this priceless opportunity ties in with my future career goal of becoming a nurse.

This essay entails my experiences volunteering at my local hospitals. From unexpected challenges to new friends, I've gained valuable lessons. Through my story, I hope that the spirit of volunteerism can be passed on.

My experience volunteering with special needs children.

This essay is about the times spent my thanksgiving packaging and handing out food to the homeless.