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Volunteering Personal Statement

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Volunteerism has always been an extensive aspect of my character and pertains to much of what I do within my community. Through actively engaging myself in Calgary, I have come to discover the problems we face and what I can do as an individual to spread smiles. My passion and dedication for igniting positive change around me is what allowed me to participate in volunteer activities all over my city and within my school. Through realizing my potential as a human being to spread positivity in the world, I began volunteering in school clubs and being a central member of peer support and discovered the significance of volunteering and it has inspired me to believe in the power of a helping hand.
This quest led me to the town of Baba Bakala, India in hopes of inspiring younger generations of their potential. I began by teaching English to underprivileged children, who quickly caught onto the fundamentals. This experience allowed me to comprehend the dramatic role education plays in society, and how it can be used as a tool for empowerment and …show more content…

Through developing innovative programs, we have been able to respond to the unique and diverse needs of the community to assist others. Here, I honed my mentorship skills through guiding a young, immigrant girl to help her better transition from her native country to Canada. Through this role, I have had exposure to youth from many different countries and cultural backgrounds. This has allowed me to connect with people who have different worldviews and perspectives; people whose voices are of equal importance and should have an impact on our decisions as a community.In the past year, I was also became a member of their publications committee and advise on issues relating to producing and editing of

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