Service Learning Scholars Stephani, Joyce, Tina, and Teri reflect on thier service last year:

Stephanie Woodward volunteers at St. Marks Hospital ER (07-08):

“I love having the power to do little things to make somebody’s day better. I love helping people in our community and I hope that someday I can help make people’s days in all different parts of the world…I feel like my continual involvement in service is helping me to grow as a person and to become more aware.”

Joyce Morales describes her experience volunteering to serve food to the homeless on “Homeless Breakfast Day” (07-08):

“[I]t surprised me how some people did not appear homeless. I think a good quarter of the people could pass as middle-income persons. In addition, their attitude was mainly positive perhaps because they were anxious to get a warm meal. Then I wondered [about] the possibility that this was their only meal that day or ever for a few days. This is when I realized what a privileged and spoiled life I have lived. How much I take for granted, such as a simple meal that I usually have three times a day.”

Tina Clark talks about making knit hats for babies at Primary Children’s Hospital:

“All around the world there are babies and children that don’t have enough warm clothing and when I think about these hats, I know I can make a difference. My difference to the world is small, I know, but it is helpful and it is for now, all I can do. I am happy to know that I am doing my best to help other people’s lives. People I have never met.”
(we could use one of Tina's pictures as well)

Teri Elliott explains the many benefits of volunteering at St. Marks Hospital (07-08):

“This volunteering position has provided me with many opportunities in addition to service. I have been able to become friends with some of the nurses. One nurse, Early, I am really close with and she allows me to come in and watch some of her work with the patients. The other day, for instance, she let me come in and watch her give a patient and IV and draw blood. This was really cool because I want to go into medicine and haven’t seen these kings of things very much.”
For more information about the Service Lerning Scholar Program visit http://www.westminstercollege.edu/civic_engagement/ and click on "service-learning."

~edited by AP