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Summer 2009 is over!
Sadly, VOLoCITY 09 has now come to a close. I hope you all realize what a difference you made in our community this summer, often we cannot see the change right away, but it is there none the less. Please feel free to continue to have discussions about service and volunteer projects online.Thanks again,MalSee More
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erik christensen commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflections #5 and #6'
Reflection #6
I felt that the most memorable trip was the seniors ice cream social. it was nice to help set up chairs for them to watch the concert and serve them ice cream. We also handed out crossword puzzles and talked to them, but the most…
brooke hubbard commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflections #5 and #6'
reflection #6
i felt that the most memorable trip this summer was to project CURE. I definitely wouldn't
think of it as my most favorite but they're main focus is awesome.It feels great to help with the assistance of providing much needed…
erik christensen commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflections #5 and #6'
I like the hero model because you are not doing it for yourself, but for the sake of the planet and other people. A win-win situation is ok, but is just as much for your sake as the people you are doing it for. you should do it because you want to,…
JEP commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflections #5 and #6'
I feel that that on the trip to the CURE warehouse in Centennial, I felt like I was helping a lot. I will remember this trip because I felt like I was making a difference to some people in the world. Even though on this trip I couldn't save…
Reflections #5 and #6
Reflection #5Some say that there are two ways to look at service. One is the 'hero' model, here the volunteer feels like a hero for helping someone less fortunate than they are. In the end they feel like a very good person because they helped out and they want to tell other people about this. Another way to look at service is as a 'win-win' situation. In this situation the volunteer and the people/organization that they help receive beneficial things. The volunteer can help out and maybe get…See More
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Alex Garvin commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflection #2'
Serving is leadind in a way , if you are serving.Others see you and how your making a difference.And you lead them to serving with you.Witch makes you a leader
JEP commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflection # 4'
I think that this quote is talking not just about an individual person but about society. If no one contributed to our society, it would die. You contribute to someone, and some else contributes to you. We contribute and shape other people, and…
brooke hubbard commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflection # 4'
I think this quote by eleanor roosevelt means that the time you spend helping other people comes back around. if you dont make a contribution for those other than yourself, you wont receive the benefit from others. You begin to deteriorate inside…
Reflection # 4
Respond to this quote, what does it mean to you?:"When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die."-Eleanor RooseveltSee More
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erik christensen commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflection # 1'
I think that building a home for someone could be worth as much to someone else for providing them with a snack. It just depends on their situation and how grateful they are. Doing a small deed could be very amazing for someone, Yet doing a big one…
brooke hubbard commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflection # 3'
mal, let me know if it didnt go through or whatev and you need me to do it again
brooke hubbard commented on VOLoCITY's blog post 'Reflection # 3'
didnt mine get posted? i wrote a super long one but its not showing up?!
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Summer 2009 is over!
Sadly, VOLoCITY 09 has now come to a close. I hope you all realize what a difference you made in our community this summer, often we cannot see the change right away, but it is there none the less. Please feel free to continue to have discussions about service and volunteer projects online.
Thanks again,
Mal
Thanks again,
Mal
Posted on August 15, 2009 at 8:05pm
Reflections #5 and #6
Reflection #5
Some say that there are two ways to look at service. One is the 'hero' model, here the volunteer feels like a hero for helping someone less fortunate than they are. In the end they feel like a very good person because they helped out and they want to tell other people about this. Another way to look at service is as a 'win-win' situation. In this situation the volunteer and the people/organization that they help receive beneficial things. The volunteer can help out and… Continue
Some say that there are two ways to look at service. One is the 'hero' model, here the volunteer feels like a hero for helping someone less fortunate than they are. In the end they feel like a very good person because they helped out and they want to tell other people about this. Another way to look at service is as a 'win-win' situation. In this situation the volunteer and the people/organization that they help receive beneficial things. The volunteer can help out and… Continue
Posted on August 10, 2009 at 2:09pm — 4 Comments
Reflection # 4
Respond to this quote, what does it mean to you?:
"When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
"When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Posted on August 1, 2009 at 7:54pm — 2 Comments
Reflection # 3
Volunteering is not necessarily a glamorous job, you get dirty, sweaty and don't get paid! A person often does not get recognition for doing the right thing or helping out, so...why volunteer?
Posted on July 24, 2009 at 10:36pm — 7 Comments
Reflection #2
What does it mean to be a servant leader? We all have an idea of what a leader is and does, but what qualities does a servant leader have? Why are those important?
Posted on July 17, 2009 at 9:48am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 11:14pm on July 8, 2009,
brooke hubbard said…
- hey mal! pumped up for waking up the earliest this summer for rsvp groceries tomorrow. my alarm is the michael jackson playlist form my ipod :)
- At 10:40am on April 23, 2009,
Jeanine Silversmith said… - Welcome to T4PE! Let me know if you need any help getting a project started or using the site. As Project Advisor, that's what I'm here for!
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