On August 26th from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m I went to a workout and in patient care company that dealt with patients who just got out of chemotherapy or radiation called H.E.R.O (Health and Exercise Rehabilitation in Oncology). The Wexner Center recommends this business because it gets the patients motivated to be fit and well again. After the effects of therapy, it leads people to become tired and fatigued. H.E.R.O Cancer Health Team takes people through a light workout to get a fitness plan and from there on the patients come in on scheduled days to workout with the team. I loved being there because I felt that I belonged in that type of atmosphere. I learned that I love helping people with fitness advice or what to do for workouts and being here enabled me to do those activities. Volunteering here made me realize that I want to help people in the health field and always do something with fitness. I felt that I could take initiative with the patients and discuss certain remedies for any injury they were dealing with. Because of this experience, it positively impacted me as a leader by connecting me to people who have the same common goal as me. Because of service learning I am more confident in what I want to do with my future career. (https://www.herocancerhealth.com/)

I went to the Indianola school here in Columbus during one of the first volunteer opportunities. It was held on August 25th from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Some of the Dunn Sports and Wellness Scholars students and I went to this school and we helped weed, mulch, and collect some of the fruits and vegetables that the school was growing. I thoroughly enjoyed helping out because the adults who ran the event appreciated our help. It made me extremely happy that the group and I could accomplish a lot for the adults and do most of the heavy labor so they would not have to. I learned that I love to do work that is not enjoyable so others do not have to. I was able to improve my leadership by helping the other volunteers know where and what to do with the mulch and the weeds. I feel that I can work better with people my own age and lead them in a responsible way. Because of service learning I have developed a better sense of communication. (https://www.ccsoh.us/indianolainformalk8)

In October of this year, I had the chance to volunteer at the Columbus Marathon on the 21st from 7:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. I helped with setting up the tables, pouring the gatorade into the cups, and handing out the cups to the runners as they went by. I loved being able to encourage the runners because I felt I could relate to them when I am enduring a tough workout because I like when people encourage me. I loved being able to interact with the community. I loved having the sense of belonging that I had when I was out because I got to see a lot of people come together for a common purpose. I learned that I like motivating people when they need it the most. This opportunity helped me as a leader because I learned what it was like to be apart of an event that was bigger than myself. I learned that in order to be a leader, I have to know what it is like to do the jobs that are not as enjoyable or be in conditions that are not the best. Because of service learning I am more willing to go wherever my services are needed the most. (http://www.columbusmarathon.com/)

On March 3, 2019 from 8:45am-7:00pm I volunteered at the Greater Columbus Convention Center to help with the USA Weightlifting American Open. I assisted in cleaning up any unnecessary equipment that the athletes did not need. I assisted in helping people sign in as well as getting water and any other resources that were needed. I loved being able to volunteer here because weightlifting is something that I have a great respect for. I enjoyed seeing other groups of people performing different exercises around the convention center as well. I felt that this was a place where people could go to express themselves and show the public what they have a passion for. I learned that it takes intense work to get to where these people are now. I realized how dedicated they are to their workout programs and lifestyles. It is shocking to realize that only the best of the best make it to the top so everyone is competing for one shot to get that type of status. I learned that being apart of a group of people with the same intentions is far better than trying to do something on your own. I learned that being apart of a supportive community can help motivate you to be the best you can be. Everyone was so supportive of each other and it was making me want to join every company that was at the EXPO. This event inspired me as a leader to be open to all walks of life and to know that there is more than one way to get a job accomplished. Because of service learning, I am willing to go to whatever extremes to pursue my passion and to be a motivation for other people as well. (https://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/the-arnold/fitnessexpo/)