Service Learning Up Close

Kaitlin Savitz

What is service learning?

•Service learning is learning about ourselves through the activities we volunteer to do in our communities. It also teaches us responsibility and to care for our community.

Why is ServiceLearning Important?

-Teaches responsibility-Gives you a sense of self-worth-Helps the community

For my service learning, I chose to volunteer at:

-The Valdosta Goodwill Career Center

Making Calls

At Goodwill

Sorting Papers

Goodwill Career CenterBad

-Rude people on the telephone

Good

-Clean Environment

-Helpful Staff

-Fun Work

I also volunteered at Shiver Elementary School

in Cairo, Georgia.

Printing Names

On Booklets

Good and Bad-At Shiver, I really enjoyed the people

that I volunteered for. They were very thankful for my time, and showed me

their gratification.

-The only bad that I experienced while at Shiver was getting a blister on my

finger from writing so many names on the booklets.

…and last but not least, I volunteered at a

Twirling Camp.

Teaching

Basic Fundamentals

Challenging

Tricks

Good and Bad-I really enjoyed helping these girls

perfect their skill, and come closer to reaching their goal of becoming a

majorette on the high school majorette line.

-It was really hot and muggy outside, and I was very sore the next day!

Benefits of ServiceLearning

Service learning really teaches people how to care for their communities. I

know that I learned that I have a responsibility as a member of a

community to volunteer and do my part in taking care of my surroundings. Service

learning builds character, and makes everyone who participates in it a better

person!

The End