helping organize and clean the facilities, as well as print and handout resources. 

Organizing for Bellefaire’s Homeless and Missing Youth Organization was a deeply meaningful experience for me. One of my main responsibilities was organizing closets and supplies, ensuring that clothing, hygiene products, and essential items were easily accessible to those in need. I helped sort donations, set up an organized system, and made sure everything was ready for distribution.

Shoveling snow for my neighborhood for four hours at a time was both a rewarding way to earn service hours and a humbling experience. I took on the task not just to meet a requirement but to genuinely help those who couldn’t manage it themselves, like elderly neighbors or busy families. Bundled up against the cold, I worked hard to clear driveways and sidewalks, knowing my efforts were making a tangible difference. The experience taught me the value of perseverance, especially when the snow was heavy and the work felt endless. Seeing the smiles and hearing the words of thanks from neighbors made it all worthwhile. It showed me how meaningful small acts of service can be and strengthened my sense of responsibility to my community.

This fall break, I decided to make hygiene kits for troubled teens, and it was an enriching experience. I gathered supplies like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and sanitary products, ensuring each kit would be comprehensive and valuable. I felt a sense of community discussing the importance of mental health and kindness. By the end of the day, I had a stack of bright, cheerful kits ready to be donated to local shelters. Knowing that my small effort could bring a smile to someone’s face made all the work worthwhile.

I had the opportunity to contribute to a coat drive aimed at helping those less fortunate in our community. My responsibilities included organizing and unpacking boxes filled with donated items, sorting through a variety of clothing to ensure everything was in good condition and appropriately categorized. I also actively participated in distributing essential items such as hats, gloves, sweatshirts, and coats directly to individuals and families in need. This experience was incredibly rewarding as it allowed me to see firsthand the positive impact that small acts of kindness can have on people's lives. It also reinforced the importance of coming together as a community to support and uplift one another during difficult times.

I spent the day baking cookies that were given out to kids at a drop off point and I really enjoy baking so it was something I enjoy and something for a good cause all in one.

The experience i had was baking the cookies and packaging them it was really fun and felt good to be doing something good. 

The experience I had volunteering at the food bank was something that changed my outlook. I thought to myself how lucky I am to always have food on the table. I felt so good the rest of the day after that I felt like I helped the community. I felt connected with myself and society. Overall it was a great experience.