Community Service Self Evaluation

How did your community service work help the community?
I helped promote anti-smoking by asking people to sign petitions to not smoke and provide them with nicotine patches/gum. I also went around to many stores asking to put up a no-smoking sign and giving out brochures that informed people about cancer.
What were your initial reactions upon hearing that you would be engaging in a community service project?
It was actually my choice.
How did it make you feel to give your time and energy to others?
It made me feel good because I might have added a few years to some people’s lives.
What did you learn about yourself, the people around you, and the service site?
Most people that do community service are nice.
What stands out as the best and/or most trying experiences that occurred while engaging in your community service project? What did you learn from these experiences?
It was great bonding with my fellow workers while doing community service. I learned that one person can make a change.
How did engaging in this project relate to your education and the larger issues in society?
The area I was walking around was filled with cigarette butts on the floor and a lot of people really do want to try to stop smoking, but it’s hard.
How did your community service experience relate to the “Leadership and Service” session?
I was basically out to do these services with only a few other people, so we took turns asking people which showed leadership.
How has your community service experience changed your thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, yourself, the community, and community service work as a whole?
After doing all this work, I really do care more about the community and smokers. It would be best to keep the ground and air clean, while saving people’s lives.
How has your community service experience impacted you personally? What is the most important thing you learned about yourself throughout this experience?
I will try not to litter and whenever someone I know wants to quit smoking, I will tell them that it is free to get nicotine patches/gum.
Were you satisfied with your experience overall? Why or why not?
I was definitely satisfied with this experience overall. It was not only fun spending time with my workers, but also helpful to our community and citizens.
Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?
Yes, because I want to help save people’s lives or at least add some years to their lives. Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also the people around him/her. It also looks good on my resume.
Sum up your service-learning experience in a one-or two-sentence headline:
Stop smoking