Service to my community is influential to my drive to give back to the people who have helped me. I always feel that the most effective way to be grateful is to pay it forward and help someone else. Because community service is so important in my life, I have chosen to volunteer for the Suicide Hotline. This is a large commitment, and in my eyes it is definitely worth it. I am currently in training. After completing my training, I will be volunteering a minimum of six hours per week for the next six months or longer. I am very excited to start this journey of assisting those in desperate need of help. My goal from this opportunity is to make a difference by saving lives because I personally feel that suicide is preventable. Sometimes people really just need someone to talk to that is open-minded with no judgement. Through this service opportunity, I will gain learning experiences that I will continue to carry with me for the rest of my life.