Community service is very important because of the self growth, to develop your character, to understand others to reach out, to make you unselfish, for you to realize how lucky you are and to make you a better human being! “My experience with community service was with a non-profit organization called City Year Americorps. Throughout my experience I realized how lucky I am. Also realizing the importance of patience with others as well being provided the opportunity to meet former United State President Bill Clinton”
Reasons why community service is important:
1) You build connections. When something goes down and you need help, you'll have relationships in place that will serve as resources to get you what you need. If you haven't done that, then you risk being vulnerable in difficult times.
2) It reduces crime because it gives those who need help and cannot provide it for themselves a resource. When the community takes care of all its members, people don't have to resort to such drastic measures when they know they can count on their community.
3) It bonds an individual with the larger group in which they're a part of and gives them a sense of belonging. The sense of belonging is crucial to being a well-adjusted human being.
