The abandoned and sick

Youth Forward – Scholarship Opportunity for Exemplary Volunteers

• I chose to volunteer with abandoned animals and young sick children. I
  chose this because I love animals and small kids. I feel like I can
  work to the best of my ability when I can give back to my community.
  I have spent way more than a 100 hour of my time while going to
  school and working part-time. I feel that maybe this wasn’t enough
  and I could give more. As a volunteer you are required to give a
  commitment of six months. However, when I leave for college I may
  need to break the commitment agreement because I didn’t count on
  leaving my hometown to attend a University. My goal was to build a
  relationship with my community since I did not put forth the effort
  when I should have. Since the beginning all I did was focus on the
  SAT’s and good grades. My biggest regret was that I should have
  started when I was younger. My biggest challenge as a volunteer at
  the Animal shelter was not being able to hold all the animals that
  seemed scared and alone. We were taught not to have contact with the
  less and unfortunate animals that were real sick. That broke my
  heart. All I wanted to do was comfort them. I felt the most
  satisfaction though when I would walk into a hospital room in my
  little volunteer apron and kids that were sick would light up
  because they would have someone to play with or talk to. I always
  felt fortunate that I was not a sick kid or that I had to live in a
  hospital room. Someday I hope to become a child Psychologist or
  Nurse, so that I can have a big impact on the lives of the innocent.
  You see things that you can’t forget. I want to make sure that I
  leave this world knowing I made somewhat of a difference on others’
  lives. It’s important to give back to those who need it most.
  Animals and small sick kids never asked to be abandoned or sick from
  cancer. For me, I want to look back and tell my children that it
  made me a better person because I cared. Knowing now, that I can
  help those by giving them my time, is a huge impact on our society
  of youths. We need to teach more kids like adults that giving back
  to your community will make you a better person. Even after I
  retire, I will still volunteer. I think it’s important to all
  students as well as adults to share in the process of volunteering
  your time. I loved every minute of it from feeding the kittens that
  had no mother to comforting a baby in the Neonatal Intensive care
  unit. It brings you the greatest feeling of accomplishment. I
  wouldn’t have it any other way if I had to change anything about
  my volunteer service. It will help shape the young adult I am and
  hopefully shed light on those that see me giving back.