Service Activities
Why I Do What I do
One thing about me is that I am heavily involved in a lot of service based opportunities, and many people are curious why I am. Some people may think it is for resume boosting, others might conspire that it is to make me look like a better person, and they would both be wrong. I have a certain approach to life where I frequently ask myself "Why not?". What I mean by this, is I ask myself if I have a good reason to not do something, and if I don't, I do it. Living by this has led me to the conclusion that I very rarely have a good reason to not give my all towards everything, whether it be work, relationships, fitness, or in this case, service. I have been very fortunate to be put in many positions with financial advantage, or just being a leader over many people, and so I frequently ask myself "Why not use this position of power to help others?". I believe this trait would be extremely helpful in the workforce, specifically in a team setting, but honestly, that's not why I included it on my personal portfolio. Selfless service is such a big part of my life, so I felt it was necessary that that's one of the first things people know about me. If you're reading this, the next time you're put in a position where you could help others, ask yourself "Why not?".
Shack Service Project
Shack-a-thon is an A&M hosted service projects where organizations are given the task to build a shack and live inside them for a week, all to raise money and awareness for aggie habitats for humanity. Aggie habitats is an organization that raises money for those in the Bryan-College Sation area who cannot adequately find a place to live. We raised money to rent out a spot to build a shack, and at the end of the week we donated all of our wood to be reused. It took us three weeks to build and paint, and I was the head of the project, so I was in charge of designing it, gathering materials, and rallying people to help build it.
Big Event
The Big Event is the largest student led service project in the country. It is a day where aggies get together to help out the local community members who may not be able to help themselves. I organized a group of 95 people to be split between about 15 different people's homes where we gardened, moved furniture, cleaned their house, etc... for most of the day.
South Knoll Project
South Knoll is a local elementary school, and I help organize groups to go once a month to do arts and crafts projects with the kids. I would design the crafts ahead of time, prepare all the materials, and send a bunch of college students to go have fun and be a good role model for these kids.