Service Engagement

As mentioned in my About Me, I am very passionate about service work. I was first introduced to it in my Church through sandwich making or going to soup kitchens with my family. My parents have truly shown me what it means to care for one’s community, and I’m very grateful to them for leading the way. As I got older, I began to become more involved with service. A primary way of involvement was assisting my mom with Children’s Liturgy at my church. There, I would help kids to pay attention while teaching them about the readings for the week. In addition, I have been able to volunteer at Vacation Bible School over the past few summers, in which I would lead a group of children and, again, instruct them about the Bible. In my time at Ohio State, I have already been able to attend various service events, whether it be cleaning up a nearby community or helping a nearby garden. One thing in particular that I am very passionate about is my work at the hospital. I was trained to be a Eucharistic minister for the sick through the Newman Center. In doing so, I have been able to offer communion to people throughout each of the hospital buildings who otherwise would not have been able to receive it. I feel very privileged to do something so meaningful to others and have seen that simply sharing some of your time with those who don’t have many visitors or just need someone to talk to is extremely powerful. I am very excited to see what other opportunities come my way while still continuing to pursue service opportunities I am already involved with.

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