Artesia Alley Cleanup: A Day of Community and Contributionupdated at May 12, 2024 1,362 "I believe that every individual's contribution to society is valuable,no matter how small." - Greta Thunberg.I joined a group of students and volunteers for the Artesia Alley Cleaning Volunteering Activity.Despite the cloudy skies that promised a gloomy d...  |
Experience you can get by the volunteering activity (aka Community Service)updated at Jun 12, 2024 1,285 Community service can be a crucial factor in moving your career forward.For example,most schools require completion of a set number of hours for students to graduate.Outside of graduation requirements,the application process values community service as wel...  |
Functional Importance of The Foster Families in the USupdated at Sep 21, 2024 1,269 Today,I started a new volunteering activity at Florence Crittenton in Fullerton,California.This organization supports foster families in the United States.It got me thinking about the differences between orphanages in Korea and foster family systems in the...  |
Angelina Jolie: Timeless Beauty Captured in Makeup-Free Momentsupdated at Sep 24, 2024 1,283 Angelina Jolie is one of the top actresses in Hollywood.Her beauty remains stunning as she gets older.Let's look at some photos of Angelina without makeup.In one photo,Angelina has a million-dollar smile.She wears a simple headband and her face is makeup-f...  |
Aiming for Congressional Award Gold? Your Registration Guide!created at May 19, 2024 1,240 Earning a Congressional Award Gold Medal is an incredible accomplishment.It showcases your dedication to service,personal growth,and physical fitness.But before you embark on this exciting journey,there's one crucial step: registration!."The feeling of acc...  |
Reflections on a Year of Volunteering at Torrance Wilson Park: Season in 2023-2024updated at Sep 22, 2024 1,250 Last Saturday,I had my last volunteer activity of the year at Torrance Wilson Park.Torrance Wilson Park is a beautiful place with trees and grass,a popular walking course for citizens of Torrance.As I started my volunteer work,I first picked up the trash t...  |
Importance of summer camp in terms of college admissionupdated at Sep 28, 2024 1,258 Participating in a summer camp can be very helpful when applying to college.It shows that a student is serious about their interests outside of regular school activities.Colleges love to see students who are passionate and committed to something they care ...  |
Importance of High School Internshipupdated at Sep 28, 2024 1,229 High school internships are incredibly important for students.These internships allow students to step outside the classroom and experience the real world.They get to see how what they’ve learned applies to actual jobs and situations.This is a great way f...  |
Halloween Treats for Grandparents: Spreading Joy in Simple Waysupdated at Sep 22, 2024 1,263 Halloween is a traditional British-American event.Believing that dead souls will come back to life on the 31st,the day before the chronic feast,spirits and witches will appear,people walk around in costumes such as ghosts,vampires,skeletons,witches,and mon...  |
Artesia Alley Dust Busters Unleashed - A Colorful Comedy of Community Cleanupupdated at May 12, 2024 1,206 Last weekend,something truly special happened—I became part of a community effort that was all about sweeping up dust and breaking down barriers.I joined a vibrant group of people in Artesia Alley,all armed with brooms,trash bags,and loads of enthusiasm,r...  |
200 Days of Hair - From Long Locks to the Big Chopupdated at May 12, 2024 1,322 Hey everyone! For the past 200 days,I've been on a hair-growing adventure.It's been quite the journey,letting my hair grow freely,and now,as I get ready for junior year,it's time for a big change.Yes,I'm talking about the big chop—saying goodbye to my lon...  |
The Chronicles of a Trash Whisperer that I learned at Santa Ana River Palos Verdesupdated at May 12, 2024 216 In the small town of Santa Ana River Palos Verdes,I began a special mission.This wasn’t just any mission.It was a quest to help the Earth by picking up trash,one piece at a time.Armed with a tool to grab trash and wearing a cape made from recycled stuff,I...  |
The Great Adventures of the Volunteering Vagabonds at Lions FIeld, Fullertonupdated at Sep 28, 2024 1,260 Once upon a sunny day in Serenityville,a group of cheerful students decided it was time to do something different,something fun and helpful all at once.They called themselves the Volunteering Vagabonds,and their mission was to bring joy and cleanliness to ...  |
The Icy Adventures of the Saturday Cleanup Squadupdated at Sep 22, 2024 275 On Saturdays,I become a superhero.No,not the kind that flies or shoots lasers from their eyes.I'm Captain Cleanup,armed with nothing but a trash bag and a heart full of determination.My mission? To save the park from the clutches of litter.As I step into t...  |
Volunteer activity at US Nursing Home in Anaheim, Californiaupdated at May 12, 2024 242 This was my first shot at volunteering in the US,and let me tell you,it was a hoot! Back in South Korea,I've done my fair share of volunteering,but this time,I wanted to lend a hand to the old-timers in the nursing home here.You know,I reckon it's mighty i...  |