Schottenstein Center Clean Up Volunteering

My first service opportunity this semester was set up by the Athletic Training Club. On September 23rd at 11:00 P.M. our organization cleaned up the Schottenstein Center for one hour after a concert. This included picking up all the trash and mopping our assigned sections. This directly impacted the custodial staff at the Schott, as well as the Department of Athletics who utilizes the facility regularly. By volunteering to clean up after a large event, like the concert, we were able to lessen the work that would need to be put in by other staff members of the Schott. As a result of this service I learned that I am more of a perfectionist than I had realized. It took me longer than it should have to clean my area because I needed everything to look brand new. While perfectionism can sometimes be a hassle, it is a skill that will be very useful in my future career as an Athletic Trainer. This volunteering humbled me as a leader. So often as leaders we think we have to go out and do big things in order to make an impact. Cleaning an arena, something not typically seen as a huge contribution to society, offers a way to see that even as leaders nothing is above us. Just because we are seen as leaders doesn’t mean that we are too good to get our hands a little dirty. Because of service learning I am a more humble leader.

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