Journal Entry #3
My participation in the Community Service Project with my group has been extremely beneficial. My group chose to become involved with The Wounded Warriors Foundation. This is an organization that provides aid to veterans that have returned from war. They provide aid to veterans who have been physically or emotionally harmed while at war. Veterans without these disabilities are offered assistance as well. I had to do a lot of research before starting our project, but most of my research for this project was done through my own personal connections outside of Baruch College. I have known someone heavily involved in the organization who got me involved with the organization years ago. When my group chose this I contacted her and found out what we could do to help. She was where I got a majority of my information. Baruch was helpful when I was initially looking for an organization to volunteer with because of the volunteer fair. Even though Baruch showed me such a variety of organizations, The Wounded Warriors foundation was still the one that meant the most to me.
This project has changed my views on community service. I have always known it was very important to do community service, but now I realize how it is important to try different volunteer opportunities and to always be open to trying something new. I plan on staying heavily involved in The Wounded Warriors Foundation, as well as volunteering in many different other organizations. In the next three years I hope to be still pursuing my major and getting a good education, but I also hope that I am still attempting to make a difference. I want to remain involved in my community, continue to help those around me, and hopefully opening my eyes to the different struggles people face all around me.