Day: October 4, 2013

I started doing community service in high school with some of the clubs that I was involved in and didn’t want to give that up in college. I remember learning about the different service organizations on Penn State’s campus and…

I first started volunteering in middle school with my church youth group. We did service activities in inner city Philadelphia. I’ll never forget how our projects touched the people who were in need of both recognition and appreciation. Upon coming…

It all started way back in middle school when I joined the Boy Scouts. I fell into the usual things our troop was doing as we raked cemeteries, helped out at the soup kitchen and collected food for the needy….

Service has played an important part in my life. At a young age I discovered that devoting yourself to the needs of others opens up the world around you. Being able to connect with people from all parts of life,…

I started volunteering in 4-H Club when I was in elementary school at home because my parents were very involved. As I got older, I started to realize how I could help out the younger members learn and also how…

How service became a part of my life: Growing up I was often involved in activities that allowed me to develop a sense of compassion and respect for others. Throughout my childhood, as a Girl Scout and youth group member,…