SP 19 Volunteer Hours

This semester, I volunteered at the Dunn Dash on March 2nd, the Club Nationals Swim Meet on March 29th, and The Powerlifting Nationals Meet April 12th.

For the Dunn Dash, I worked the second shift for a total of 2 hours. This organization was a triathlon run by the Department of Rec Sports in honor of Mike Dunn. Through my volunteering, I ensured that the biking portion of the triathlon ran smoothly and cheered on and motivated the participants through a tough fifteen minutes. I learned that I have the potential to motivate others through this service, and encouragement has a huge effect on others’ success. It impacted me as a leader because I was an expert on the station and how the bikes worked, so I could answer any questions and come to the bikers’ aid if they needed it. Because of service learning, I am able to put others needs ahead of my own. (Did not get a picture)

At the Swim Meet, I was a timer for 4 hours. I found this opportunity on the weekly email, and I have some experience in swim meets, so this was a perfect opportunity for me to help out the club team at OSU as they hosted other teams from around the country.  Through timing, I was able to give the swimmers accurate times and help the event run smoothly and efficiently with no confusion in numbers. As a result of my service, I learned that large events are the result of a group effort, dedication, and attention to detail. As a leader, I was in charge of the lane and I was confident stepping around swimmers to get the most accurate time. Because of service learning, I am willing to be confident and helpful in any way I can.

At the Club Powerlifting Meet, I walked around checking IDs in the warm-up room for 4 hours. This was the collegiate national club meet hosted at Ohio State. My task was to make sure that only authorized people were in the warm-up area so that no one would get hurt or get a weight dropped on them. I learned that in sports, safety is a top priority and there is a line between athletes and spectators that should be respected. It impacted me as a leader because I told people where to be and not be and helped out my confidence to know that I was in charge of an athletic space. Because of service learning, I am able to work with both spectators and athletes and make sure that an event will run smoothly and safely.

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