March 29th Service on Saturday: JA BizTown Bowl-A-Thon Event

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(Worked both shifts on the same day March 29, 2025, (8 AM to 1 PM), so response will be the same).

Skills and Personal Development
What skills did you develop or improve through this service experience?
Skills I developed and improved during the service experience include my ability to stay calm under pressure and solve problems when helping multiple people. For example, my job was to watch the bowlers and call over the staff to give them a drink only if they had gotten a strike and the top pin was neon. I had to pay attention to see if the top pin was not only neon but also if they had gotten a strike. In conjunction with this, I was watching up to 5 lanes at a time, so I had to focus my attention on each of them while keeping calm. I also congratulated them when they had gotten a strike.

Understanding and Awareness
What did you learn about the community or environment you served?
I learned about the community and environment I served in, and I understood that the Memphis community was close with one another, both young and older people. I also had a ton of fun seeing if they would make a strike, as we all had the same feelings. Overall, I felt glad to be able to join in with my Memphis community and have a good time.

Relationships and Teamwork
Did you work individually or as part of a team, and how did that impact your
experience?
I worked as part of a team, and so that impacted my
experience by making it more enjoyable to talk with my members, the staff, and the bowlers, as our team and staff wanted today to be an enjoyable experience. We took turns watching each other's lanes and helping clean tables after each shift was over. This group effort made the entire experience more memorable and impactful for our community.


Organizational Impact and Alignment
Do you plan to continue volunteering with this organization? Why or why not?
Yes, I do plan to continue volunteering with this organization because I had an enjoyable experience working with the staff and bowlers before, during, and after the event. It was a great environment, and I felt happy to be able to make an impact during the games. I am glad and thankful I was given an opportunity to be with my community and have fun.

Reflection and Improvement
What unexpected challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
Some unexpected challenges I faced included keeping up with multiple games and the location's colder weather. I overcame them by asking my group members if they could please help me since I was new to the event and had brought a jacket to make myself comfortable. I used my problem-solving skills to benefit not only the team and staff but also the bowlers’ experience today.

(Worked both shifts on the same day March 29, 2025, (8 AM to 1 PM), so response will be the same).

Skills and Personal Development
What skills did you develop or improve through this service experience?
Skills I developed and improved during the service experience include my ability to stay calm under pressure and solve problems when helping multiple people. For example, my job was to watch the bowlers and call over the staff to give them a drink only if they had gotten a strike and the top pin was neon. I had to pay attention to see if the top pin was not only neon but also if they had gotten a strike. In conjunction with this, I was watching up to 5 lanes at a time, so I had to focus my attention on each of them while keeping calm. I also congratulated them when they had gotten a strike.

Understanding and Awareness
What did you learn about the community or environment you served?
I learned about the community and environment I served in, and I understood that the Memphis community was close with one another, both young and older people. I also had a ton of fun seeing if they would make a strike, as we all had the same feelings. Overall, I felt glad to be able to join in with my Memphis community and have a good time.

Relationships and Teamwork
Did you work individually or as part of a team, and how did that impact your
experience?
I worked as part of a team, and so that impacted my
experience by making it more enjoyable to talk with my members, the staff, and the bowlers, as our team and staff wanted today to be an enjoyable experience. We took turns watching each other's lanes and helping clean tables after each shift was over. This group effort made the entire experience more memorable and impactful for our community.


Organizational Impact and Alignment
Do you plan to continue volunteering with this organization? Why or why not?
Yes, I do plan to continue volunteering with this organization because I had an enjoyable experience working with the staff and bowlers before, during, and after the event. It was a great environment, and I felt happy to be able to make an impact during the games. I am glad and thankful I was given an opportunity to be with my community and have fun.

Reflection and Improvement
What unexpected challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
Some unexpected challenges I faced included keeping up with multiple games and the location's colder weather. I overcame them by asking my group members if they could please help me since I was new to the event and had brought a jacket to make myself comfortable. I used my problem-solving skills to benefit not only the team and staff but also the bowlers’ experience today.