Hi Everyone! My Summer of Service is at the Brighthouse Spring Hill Boys & Girls Club of Volusia County. During the school year I volunteer with the Boys & Girls Club through Kilometer Kids. At Kilometer Kids I often work with the middle age group of children often ranging from third to fifth grade showing them the importance of living a healthy life through an active lifestyle. This summer I will be working with the children from every age group as a mentor and supervisor for the kids.
'The main difference between service and volunteering is the amount of work and dedication each requires. Volunteering tends to be the easier of the two and only requires you to go through the motions. Passion for your volunteering is what creates service. Service demands active engagement and requires you to understand the problems that face your volunteer site and find ways to best alleviate these problems.
In high school I couldn’t tell the difference between service and volunteering. Through Kilometer Kids I was able to combine my passion for running and health making service through Kilometer Kids come naturally. One of my challenges for this summer will be for me to find renew my passion for the Boys & Girls Club. I hope to find new ways to combine my passions with the wonderful kids at the club and thus to service my community.
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