I Am Making a Difference in My Community Essay -- Community Service, S

Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You dont have to have a college degree to serve. You only need a heart fully of grace. A soul motivated by love. Martin Luther King Jr.Taking time to volunteer at the many a(prenominal) nonprofit organizations, homeless shelters, advocacy centers, large-hearted fundraisers, local schools and child care facilities in the inner city is not always at the forefront of young large numbers minds while navigating by dint of their college experiences. But, with a little push from student organizations, local nonprofits and passionate individuals, volunteerism and community modify can start to take a front seat and extend not just an opportunity, plainly also a priority in the lives of young people.Volunteerism, civic engagement and advocacy are the driving forces for creating change and making a positive impact in your community and society at large. While gaining internship and job experience can lead to community impact and tende r change, its important for us to remember that before we start advocating for change and informing others about issues we care about, we need to fully understand the complexity and deepness of the social, environmental, or economic issue we are passionate about.Not only do we need to understand the issue or societal problem that many people face and are impacted by every day, further we need to meet and work alongside those whose daily realities are shaped by injustices, while not creating any divides or barriers in the process. Everyday people are affected by the issues that organizations fight for or against, and once we realize how people-centered things akin advocacy, outreach and service are, I believe young people will realize their call to action and their potent... ...ocal nonprofit organizations have the potential to amplify their outreach to colleges, and young people in general, through matching passions with skills. You as organizations need to purposefully identify for us why promoting service and civic engagement is not only important, but necessary if we want to improve our lives, the lives of others, and the dilemmas and misfortunes our world faces every day.The relationship between young people and nonprofits can be the start of a significant change in our community, and should be a reciprocal and powerful educational experience. An open-minded and encouraging flow of communication between organizations and community members can be the launch pad for the social and environmental change organizations talk about and try for every day. Together, we can make change not just a semblance of idealism, but reality, as well.