School Is Out, Now What?

School Is Out, Now What?

 By: Araceli Ortiz

            Congratulations, on surviving another school year! Now that school is officially out, it’s time to kick back and enjoy three months of freedom bliss.  Some of the great things about summer time is the ability to sleep in late, hang out with friends, play sports, be glued to Facebook, watch Netflix, and read a good book. Although all these activities sound super fun I would like to invite you to use some of your free time helping others.  Summer is a great time to get involved in your community and make a big difference by volunteering your time. Here are some tips on how to get started.

Start doing your community service search by visiting some of these places:

• Churches
•  Hospitals
•  Libraries
•  Local Food Bank
•  Soup Kitchens
•  Non-profit Organizations
•  Animal Shelters
•  Senior Centers

Benefits of doing Community Service:

•  Increases your opportunity to get more scholarships ( Money for College)
•  Helps you discover new interests, passions, and skills.
•  Expand your social and professional network.
•  Provides an opportunity to land a great job.
•  Helping others will make you feel good and warm inside

Volunteering your time can help make a real difference in your community. Get up the Couch, Get off Facebook, and Go Volunteer!

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”

-Cesar Chavez