My friends and I helped at a Filipino can drive in the city of Torrence in order to raise money for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. We helped by donating and sorting cans. Afterward, we sang the theme song for the Voices of the Guardian Angels, a non-profit organization that aims at providing money for the less fortunate in the Philippines. Everyone was very thankful for our service and our beautiful voices inspiring the community to help those in need during the holiday season.
Over the course of two lunch periods, I helped COHS Biology Club start up their recycling program. One period consisted of folding and forming the black cardboard recycle bins as well as cleaning these had been used. The second time I volunteered we took out the trash bags with the cans and gave them to Ms. Grund. We also cleaned the bins once more before distributing them around the school. The one obstacle with the recycle bins is the sticky residue from soda cans or juice boxes, but it was an all in all great service opportunity.
Today I went with Ms. Foy's Earth Club to Bolsa Chica Beach for their annual coastal clean-up. I really enjoyed this event last year, so I decided to go again. We were assigned to pick a specific weed that had been removing nutrients reserved for the other plants on the shore of the beach. Finding the plant was not difficult once the supervisor showed us pictures as an example. The time flew by because I was surrounded by good friends and good weather. By the time I knew it, I had a trash bag full of weeds! It was truly a great experience seeing schools and organizations from all over the Southern California area helping to save the Earth as I was.
During the summer I was chosen as the only sophomore from Charter Oak to go to the HOBY leadership conference on Chapman University's campus. The counselors at HOBY taught me a lot about all the success in the world does not exist if it is not shared with the community. Alex's Lemonade Stand is a non-profit organization that raises money for pediatric cancer. We created our own little lemonade stand on the corner and encouraged pedestrians passing to purchase our lemonade by cheering. Let's just say that many were encouraged because one man gave us a 100 dollar donation! This volunteering opportunity showed me that something so small like a lemonade stand can result in huge benefits.
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AuthorMy name is Erin Flores and I am an IB diploma candidate. This blog will be used to efficiently keep track of my CAS and NHS hours. Enjoy! Archives
May 2015
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