If it's mandatory is it really volunteering? High schools around the country are requiring students to complete anywhere from zero to one hundred hours of community service in order to graduate. This topic has raised debate about whether schools should make volunteering mandatory or allow teenagers to make their own decision. High School students should not be required to complete community service hours in order to graduate because students already have busy schedules, will be less motivated to…
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Work File 1.3 - Volunteering Answer the following questions and save your document as an .rtf file. Submit your workfile as an attachment to dropbox 1.3 Volunteering. 1. Visit the website http://independentsector.org/volunteering. Write a paragraph on why, in your opinion, it is important to volunteer in your local community. Do not cut and paste, write your own opinion in your own words. (3 points) I feel that it is important to volunteer in your community because it is where you live, it’s…
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The dictionary definition of volunteering is, “A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.” But, if you were to ask why many students are setting up Christmas lights in the park or volunteering at the nursing home, most responses would consist of saying it was required or they are just doing it so they will be accepted into their dream school. That is not and shouldn’t be the purpose of volunteering. Yes, it may not be ideal to wake up at 5 a.m. and pick up trash…
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the years, more parents have stopped volunteering for concession stand duties for our local Boy’s Club. No parent wants to spend an extra two hours at a game their child isn’t involved in and no one wants to volunteer while their kid is playing. So, this resulted in the concession stand being severely understaffed. This past season, there has been a maximum of five people that worked in the concession stand that would typically staff 10. Previously, volunteering was mandatory and if a parent didn’t…
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in the way of my dreams. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be an aerospace engineer. I have faced adversity in several times in high school, that have caused me to…
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entering my freshman year of high school. Everyone can relate, it is an awkward transition from Middle school. I had to make new friends in a new environment. This was made easier when I started to go to the Boys and Girls club during the summer. Knowing that high school would bring out new elements of myself that I hadn’t realized before, I wanted to see what I could accomplish. These new elements I realized were a sense of responsibility and integrity. Volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club helped…
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Non-profit organizations rely heavily on volunteers to keep functioning and addressing the demand in the community. However, because of a shortage of volunteers, they are unable to meet their goal (Brayko, 2016). Encouraging pro social volunteering among the younger generation will enhance the non-profit organization’s outcomes in the community. Issues • The ability to non-profit organizations to function effectively will be determined by the volunteers. • Volunteerism among the young generation…
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Volunteering is a fun, engaging and immersive opportunity for those who are involved in their community. When I started High School, volunteering became second nature to me. I have volunteered countless hours between National Honor Society and the United Way Youth Council. Volunteering with the Russell County High School National Honor Society is an amazing opportunity; Not only do we help our community, but we do it in a fun way. Throughout this past year, our NHS has engaged in numerous volunteer…
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I am confident that I can be an asset to this organization because I believe that I have the capabilities, skills, and qualifications to work and I am willing to improve those skills when volunteering with this team. I am prepared to work in any given condition and position that is presented to me. I also have experience when working with groups and being part of a team. When I was growing up my mother started a non-profit organization for foster and adoptive families. The organization provided families…
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veterinary school at a college that has yet to be determined. Even though I do not know where I will attend college at Sauk Valley Community College, that does not matter because according to UC Davis Veterinary Medicine, if one intends on becoming a vet they must begin to develop animal handling skills in high school and then move on to volunteering at different animal associations in college (UC Davis Veterinary Medicine). Colleges recommend that future students begin volunteering early on in high school…
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