It was such a great experience to help with the leBonheur Pumpkin Run! It was such a giving experience to work with such a good cause and see all the people who were running and volunteering. I would do it again in a heart beat!
My direct service helped benefit those members of the broader community because I along with other students helped clean up the Memphis green line in Midtown and this was to help the Memphis community enjoy the nature and beautiful trail here in Memphis. I served the Memphis Greenline community which is a nonprofit organization that helps take care of the trails. Through my direct service I helped better my gardening skills by learning how to trim back plants, bushes, limbs, and such. I also grew my team skills by working with a group of students as we all strived to reach the same goal which was to have the Greenline cleaned! I worked as part of a team with about 12 other students from University of Memphis. I loved working with a team, and it made my experience much more enjoyable, and I got to bond with people I only knew a little or never even met before! My services contributed to the overall mission and goal of the organization because I helped clean the Greenline for the Memphis community ad helped make it a fresher, more enjoyable place for Memphis citizens especially in the Midtown area, enjoy the beautiful nature as they take a walk, bike run, or whatever they would like to do as they enjoy the weather outside.
My direct service helped benefit those members of the broader community because I along with other students helped clean up the Memphis green line in Midtown and this was to help the Memphis community enjoy the nature and beautiful trail here in Memphis. I served the Memphis Greenline community which is a nonprofit organization that helps take care of the trails. Through my direct service I helped better my gardening skills by learning how to trim back plants, bushes, limbs, and such. I also grew my team skills by working with a group of students as we all strived to reach the same goal which was to have the Greenline cleaned! I worked as part of a team with about 12 other students from University of Memphis. I loved working with a team, and it made my experience much more enjoyable, and I got to bond with people I only knew a little or never even met before! My services contributed to the overall mission and goal of the organization because I helped clean the Greenline for the Memphis community ad helped make it a fresher, more enjoyable place for Memphis citizens especially in the Midtown area, enjoy the beautiful nature as they take a walk, bike run, or whatever they would like to do as they enjoy the weather outside.
My direct service helped benefit members of the broader community because I was able to help new students move into their dorms whether they had family helping or it was just them on their own. I served the broad Memphis community population for students from this area and from students all over the US. With the help of me and other students, the reaction of those students and their families was very grateful and appreciative. It was very giving to see a smile on everyone's face as we helped them! On me personally I think this impacted my mentality going into the school year. It reminded me of how it feels to be a freshman moving into a dorm and maybe with no one you know. It made me want to give to those new students more, which is partly why I became a wow leader in the first place. This service did align with my personal values and beliefs which is to impact our community and help others. It also aligns with my values of doing the right thing and helping make someone's day. Little gestures can go such a long way! The organization I was working with was Weeks of Welcome. Thid service contributed to the organizations goals and mission because I was a friendly face to all those incoming students, and I was there to help serve them in any way I could as they moved in. I was there to make it easier on the student and any family that was with them and help them with any tasks, or questions they had for me!
During weeks of welcome move in, I along with other students were able to help move the new students into their dorms the week before school started. It was very giving to be able to serve my Memphis community and give back. It felt good to also know I was making a difference in student's lives and I could tell how appreciative and thankful they were for the extra help. I would do it again without a doubt!
I got to give back to my community by helping movew students in the week before school started. it was nice to help out the students and if they brought any relatives with them. I was very appreciated by those I helped and it was very giving to help those in my community.
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Rebekah Fahey
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When Volunteering at Saint Marys soup Kitchen, I was given the opportunity to serve the poor and homeless in the down town Memphis area, this past Friday morning. I helped make sandwiches, bag popcorn, and organize bins. I also helped prepare the soup, and hand the soup, and sandwiches out to the homeless that morning. It was a very giving and rewarding experience because being able to help those less fortunate means a lot to me because just little acts of kindness and gestures like what I did that day, can go a long way for people. It was nice being a smiling face to those in need and letting them know I care for them and I want to help in any way I can.
It was giving to make goody gift bags for the staff at Lebonheur because I was able to show in a small way that the staff is greatly appreciated for all that they do there. I know that it will brighten their day and make them know that they are appreciate and loved for things that may go unnoticed to the naked eye!
It was very giving to be able to serve our community hands on and help distribute food boxes to the less fortunate. It was very important to me to be able to interact with the less fortunate hands on and be able to let them know that they are loved and cared for just like everyone else. I hope to continue working with catholic charities in the future as well.
Giving donations to the hope house was very impactful and meaningful to me because I was able to give back to my community. Seeing what items was needed for the hope house also made me feel greatful for all that I have and makes me want to give more to those in need.
Hi Emily, please update your reflection according to the guiding questions on page 18 of the EL Handbook.