My first few community service experiences...
So far, I've only completed one full hour of community service.
The day that I went was actually pretty interesting. There were only a few students there working on their homework, and although no one needed much help, but it was nice too see everyones different personalities. One of the students talked with me about her participation in a group for poets who went to a big competition for reciting poetry. I can honestly say that I've never met anyone my age with an aptitude for poetry and her recitation was really heartfelt. Everyone seemed comfortable and open with each other and it was a friendly environment.
I've been having some problems with scheduling times to volunteer. With the Augsburg Fairview Academy they only need volunteers during the high school day, which coincides with my school day. The only time I'm able to help is on Fridays at 3:00 or, if I skip one of my classes, I can get there at 1:00 and the students leave at 4:00. They have also had a few Fridays off and the tutoring session was canceled once. I looked to see if any other organizations had any openings that I could volunteer at also, but I was unable to get a hold of them. Hopefully I'll be able to get enough hours in for the class.
