Volunteering During the Holidays
The holiday season is arriving! The holiday spirit means people are eager to give back to their communities. The holidays are the most...
The holiday season is arriving! The holiday spirit means people are eager to give back to their communities. The holidays are the most...
Content Warning: discussion/mention of mental illness, self-harm, eating disorders, and abuse. “Hi there, my name is Brooke and I’m here to...
My life has not been the same since I started volunteering at a cat shelter.
I spent 4 months volunteering as an English teacher and orientation coordinator in Vang Vieng, Laos (Southeast Asia). There is no doubt...
Every Tuesday, I spend two hours of my afternoon volunteering at the local elementary school that is down the street from Kenyon. This is...
When you ask for advice about college, typical responses usually revolve around getting good grades and socializing, but rarely if ever do...
Before I even accepted my offer to university, I was being asked where I planned on volunteering and scolded for not yet knowing, which then sent me into a spiral of panic, resulting in many nights of googling and wondering, “where do I want to dedicate several hours a week for the next four years of my life?", and “how will I know if it is a good fit?”. What I did not realize at the time is how much of an impact volunteering would have on me and my own life, and what an unexpected gift it would be.
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Service and volunteer work have been a big part of my life since I was in middle school. Back then, I would volunteer to help younger...
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Thanksgiving is around the corner, which indicates that it is the start of the holiday season. For many, this time of the year is joyful...
Since I can remember, I have had the privilege to visit places and learn about new cultures… but as a tourist. Never have I gone as a volunteer and as cliché as it sounds, it changed my life.
The holidays are the perfect time to give back to the world and really feel good about yourself. Here are a few ideas to give back:...
As a ministry assistant, part of my job is to take students to one of SMC’s community partners twice a month. The community partners are...
Over winter break, I was invited to attend a meeting with the State Theatre Players, a small and relatively new theatre group in the area,...
Tis' the season to get TURNT MY HITTERZ
A few days ago, I was photoshopping posters for my club epic and I let out a huge sigh, tired after doing work all day. My sister...
Social exclusion and depression are common among young people in Finland. Read how the Helsinki Deaconess Institute is tackling these problems through their program Amigo, where mentors are paired up with young adults to provide guidance and suppot.