Throughout my four years of high school, I would weekly attend a local non-profit organization helping children who are less fortunate and who needed help with either homework or reading, etc. When I was a freshman I first decided to do this because it was something I was interested in and wanted to make a priority in the next four years of high school. I wanted to do this because I liked helping people and want to continue to do something similar for my future job. Being in this environment allowed me to feel useful, helpful, powerful, and kind. These children either did not have a lot of money, or did not have a good education, so being there alongside them, helping them to read or do their math problems, helped them a lot. They would also be joyful and excited when I would come back every Tuesday because they liked working with me. Another great aspect of going here often, was the relationships I built with employees and workers there. There was one specific lady who I would continuously go back to and we grew a close relationship talking about our lives very often. She made me feel comforted, connected, and welcome in an environment that she had been used to for years.
Key Terms:
- Useful
- Helpful
- Powerful
- Kind
- Comfort
- Connected
- Welcoming
- Excited
- Joyful
- Organized