Community Service!!Community Service!!Fall 2005 and Spring 2006Fall 2005 and Spring 2006

By: Britney HeadleyBy: Britney Headley

Reason I do Community ServiceReason I do Community Service

It gives me a chance to give back to the It gives me a chance to give back to the community.community.

I receive a great feeling of accomplishment!I receive a great feeling of accomplishment! I love working with my class mates and I love working with my class mates and

friends!friends! It looks GREAT on resumes and It looks GREAT on resumes and

applications!applications!

Different Service Projects I have Different Service Projects I have participated in….participated in….

Victory For VictoriaVictory For Victoria Adopt a Child FoundationAdopt a Child Foundation Second Harvest Food Second Harvest Food

BankBank Humane SocietyHumane Society Goodwill Goodwill

Victory for Victoria!Victory for Victoria!A run to support Victoria and her familyA run to support Victoria and her family

Unfortunately, Victoria Newsome battled Medulloblastoma, which is Unfortunately, Victoria Newsome battled Medulloblastoma, which is a very common type of primary central nervous system tumor in a very common type of primary central nervous system tumor in children.children.

It was hosted by Valwood School Saturday November 12, 2005.It was hosted by Valwood School Saturday November 12, 2005. There was an option of 5k run, 10k run, 1 mile fun run, walking, or a There was an option of 5k run, 10k run, 1 mile fun run, walking, or a

ghost runner.ghost runner. All the money raised was donated to the Newsome family and All the money raised was donated to the Newsome family and

Victoria’s memorial service.Victoria’s memorial service. I did not attend the run. However, I did help by babysitting the kids, I did not attend the run. However, I did help by babysitting the kids,

while the mothers organized the fundraiser.while the mothers organized the fundraiser.

Adopt a child FoundationAdopt a child Foundation

This past Christmas, I participated in the This past Christmas, I participated in the adopt a child program.adopt a child program.

To participate you are required to buy To participate you are required to buy and wrap a children’s gift. and wrap a children’s gift.

You must label your gift with the specific You must label your gift with the specific age group your present is for and age group your present is for and whether it is for a boy or girl.whether it is for a boy or girl.

Due to this wonderful program, many Due to this wonderful program, many children are able to have presents to children are able to have presents to open on Christmas Morning.open on Christmas Morning.

A lot of the kids asked for things like A lot of the kids asked for things like toothbrushes or underwear. It is horrible toothbrushes or underwear. It is horrible that these children are worried about that these children are worried about bathroom supplies, when most kids only bathroom supplies, when most kids only think what kind of toys they want.think what kind of toys they want.

Second Harvest Food BankSecond Harvest Food BankMission Statement:Mission Statement:

“We distribute food and grocery products through a nationwide certified member “We distribute food and grocery products through a nationwide certified member of networks, increase public awareness of domestic hunger, and advocate for of networks, increase public awareness of domestic hunger, and advocate for

public policies that benefit America’s hungry.”public policies that benefit America’s hungry.”

It is the largest charitable hunger relief program in the nation!It is the largest charitable hunger relief program in the nation!

Has over 200 members of different food banks and food-rescue Has over 200 members of different food banks and food-rescue organizations.organizations.

Secures and distributes over six million pounds of food every year!Secures and distributes over six million pounds of food every year! All food is Donated!All food is Donated!

The organization hosts programs such as: Valdosta Food Bank, Kid’s The organization hosts programs such as: Valdosta Food Bank, Kid’s Café, Manna Truck, Rescue Valdosta, and Community Kitchen Café, Manna Truck, Rescue Valdosta, and Community Kitchen Program.Program.

Second Harvest Food Bank!Second Harvest Food Bank!

We volunteered at the food bank We volunteered at the food bank one afternoon, but we were one afternoon, but we were surprised with the amount of surprised with the amount of work that was required by this work that was required by this organization!organization!

First, we watched a movie about the First, we watched a movie about the entire process of saving and entire process of saving and storing food.storing food.

The groceries must be check very The groceries must be check very closely to make sure that they closely to make sure that they are safe to use and eat.are safe to use and eat.

There are strict regulations that There are strict regulations that must be taken into consideration must be taken into consideration when salvaging food items.when salvaging food items.

Let the real work begin!Let the real work begin!

After the video we were asked to help After the video we were asked to help stock the shelves.stock the shelves.

We unpacked TONS of boxes filled We unpacked TONS of boxes filled with groceries.with groceries.

We then placed the food on the We then placed the food on the designated places on the shelves.designated places on the shelves.

If there was not a space for a certain If there was not a space for a certain item, we simply made a new place for item, we simply made a new place for it.it.

Luckily, Gabrielle was asked to do Luckily, Gabrielle was asked to do some office work ( in the A.C.)some office work ( in the A.C.)

The rest of us worked in the over-The rest of us worked in the over-heated warehouse. It was all good heated warehouse. It was all good though!!!though!!!

Presenting the Check!Presenting the Check! We were able to raise $150 for Second Harvest Food Bank.We were able to raise $150 for Second Harvest Food Bank.

GoodwillGoodwill

Good will is one of the largest non-profit Good will is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the country!organizations in the country!

They provide education, training, career They provide education, training, career services, and quality processions at a very services, and quality processions at a very cheap price.cheap price.

The products are all donated and sold at The products are all donated and sold at more than 2,000 Goodwill retail stores.more than 2,000 Goodwill retail stores.

Erin and I at GoodwillErin and I at Goodwill

Erin and I volunteered at the local Goodwill Erin and I volunteered at the local Goodwill one afternoon.one afternoon.

We straightened and swept the entire store!We straightened and swept the entire store! We were able to see the back room where We were able to see the back room where

the load and unload all the donated goods.the load and unload all the donated goods. I was surprised to find out that if a certain I was surprised to find out that if a certain

item has been on the shelf for a long time, item has been on the shelf for a long time, they will put it in the stock room and refuse they will put it in the stock room and refuse to sell it to anyone!to sell it to anyone!

Car Washes!!Car Washes!! On Saturday April 1, 2006 we On Saturday April 1, 2006 we

washed cars to raise money for washed cars to raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank.Second Harvest Food Bank.

Even though there were only about Even though there were only about eight people there, we raised over eight people there, we raised over $150!$150!

It was tons of fun in the sun!!It was tons of fun in the sun!! Last semester our FYE class also Last semester our FYE class also

participated in a car wash to raise participated in a car wash to raise money for Victoria Newsome. At the money for Victoria Newsome. At the end of the day we had raised nearly end of the day we had raised nearly $300!!$300!!

I have been active in two different car I have been active in two different car washes this year!washes this year!

They were my favorite community They were my favorite community service jobs!service jobs!

Conclusion……Conclusion……

I am very happy I signed up for the I am very happy I signed up for the Freshman Year Experience Program.Freshman Year Experience Program.

It gave me a chance to give back to the It gave me a chance to give back to the community by participating in community community by participating in community service.service.

I have also gained many new friendships I have also gained many new friendships with my class mates!with my class mates!

I hope that many upcoming freshmen will I hope that many upcoming freshmen will decide to enter this program as well.decide to enter this program as well.