Topic > Volunteering - 542

Volunteering is important for numerous reasons, which can bring benefits to both the community and the volunteers themselves. It is essential that everyone has experience in their life. Doing community service makes a huge difference as it shapes a community for the better. Sometimes volunteering not only serves to improve the community, but can also help you gain knowledge in a certain area. In one of my Spring 2014 classes, I had to do community service at the end of the semester's classes. After spring break 2014, I volunteered at an after-school program, Delight in Study. I've taught kids, coworkers, friends, and even my manager to use software other than Microsoft Office. There have also been a couple of times when I work at a public library near my home. I helped the kids with Word and PowerPoint. My thoughts about the people I worked with in the community changed over time. At the beginning of my volunteering I was in a panic. I taught that children would have no interest in learning about Microsoft since most children have probably already used them and done so...