Story by Macy Sonius
Sometimes the most valuable thing you can give up for your community is your time. Whether you have gotten the required hours and wish to continue helping others or you still need a couple more, ThunderRidge students often don’t know where to turn to find community service opportunities. The Growl has done some of the research for you to help fulfill the hours of hard work that will get you on their way to graduating.
“When looking for community service, I figured out what I was interested in, then I was able to find places that I could volunteer at” said junior Sydney Nash.
In order to find a place to give your time to, you first must discover what your passion is. It makes whatever task you are given a whole lot easier if you can appreciate or at least relate to what you are doing and who you are working with.
Once you have identified what you enjoy, the next step in volunteering is to go out into the community to see who is in need of student help.
“I find community service opportunities through things like cross-country, Ranch View Middle School, and my dad’s company,” said Hannah Holzemer, a freshman who finds community service through the different activities and places she is involved in.
If you are interested in helping and/or working with children, the local elementary schools would be a great place to start since they are always in need of extra help with fundraisers and other activities. It also provides a great way to reconnect with old teachers and get the satisfaction of making the kids’ celebrations memorable.
The more adventurous and outdoorsy students should search the websites of The Highlands Ranch Mansion and Douglas County Parks and Trails for chances to keep Highlands Ranch looking immaculate, or to volunteer at the festivals and events held on the beautiful green lawn of the mansion. Especially during the holidays, these areas will be eager for extra help in setting up and taking down equipment and other tasks relevant to the events.
If you are up for making an impact on a more personal level, you could help with a variety of fundraisers at the Children’s Hospital. Here, students have the opportunities to get involved with fundraising or attend activities to educate themselves in areas of health science.
Everyone should consider going beyond the 20 hours required of students because it makes such an impact on the people being helped as well as the one who is volunteering.
“Community service is beneficial because I get to experience how satisfying it is to become involved in the community.” said Holzemer. With the help of this guide and the drive to help others, students can benefit immensely from the work they do to help the community.
Sometimes the most valuable thing you can give up for your community is your time. Whether you have gotten the required hours and wish to continue helping others or you still need a couple more, ThunderRidge students often don’t know where to turn to find community service opportunities. The Growl has done some of the research for you to help fulfill the hours of hard work that will get you on their way to graduating.
“When looking for community service, I figured out what I was interested in, then I was able to find places that I could volunteer at” said junior Sydney Nash.
In order to find a place to give your time to, you first must discover what your passion is. It makes whatever task you are given a whole lot easier if you can appreciate or at least relate to what you are doing and who you are working with.
Once you have identified what you enjoy, the next step in volunteering is to go out into the community to see who is in need of student help.
“I find community service opportunities through things like cross-country, Ranch View Middle School, and my dad’s company,” said Hannah Holzemer, a freshman who finds community service through the different activities and places she is involved in.
If you are interested in helping and/or working with children, the local elementary schools would be a great place to start since they are always in need of extra help with fundraisers and other activities. It also provides a great way to reconnect with old teachers and get the satisfaction of making the kids’ celebrations memorable.
The more adventurous and outdoorsy students should search the websites of The Highlands Ranch Mansion and Douglas County Parks and Trails for chances to keep Highlands Ranch looking immaculate, or to volunteer at the festivals and events held on the beautiful green lawn of the mansion. Especially during the holidays, these areas will be eager for extra help in setting up and taking down equipment and other tasks relevant to the events.
If you are up for making an impact on a more personal level, you could help with a variety of fundraisers at the Children’s Hospital. Here, students have the opportunities to get involved with fundraising or attend activities to educate themselves in areas of health science.
Everyone should consider going beyond the 20 hours required of students because it makes such an impact on the people being helped as well as the one who is volunteering.
“Community service is beneficial because I get to experience how satisfying it is to become involved in the community.” said Holzemer. With the help of this guide and the drive to help others, students can benefit immensely from the work they do to help the community.