Personal Narrative: My Experience With The Salvation Army

I signed up for a service based class because I thought it would be simple, but after four months I feel honored for having been a part of it all. I’ve volunteered before, but have never tackled a project such as this. I chose to work with the Salvation Army and initially had plans to help the flood victims. Throughout the semester, we hit a few bumps but overcame them and succeeded. In my experiences with the
Salvation Army I dared to dream, dared to succeed, and dared to make a difference.
Daring to dream was an exciting aspect of this project. We thought of the many ways we could make a difference. Originally, we had planned on putting on a fall carnival for the children staying at the shelter.
We had a vision of a bunch of kids running
We were so excited that we were actually going to have something to give the
Salvation Army from our original idea. That led to the rewarding feeling of actually giving the board games and puzzles to the Salvation Army. The rewarding experiences that I’ve had during this semester will turn into cherished memories.
While I dared to make a difference on the Salvation Army, it also made a difference on me. After researching and working with the Salvation Army, I realized just how many millions of people they help across the world. I got the chance to tour our local soup kitchen and see the people that the Salvation
Army helps. I learned there are many ways that a person can volunteer their time to the Salvation Army.
It is not just limited to ringing bells or serving food, but visiting with elderly and handing out blankets. The
Salvation Army is there to help people in a time of crisis and also to help people better their lives. The
Salvation Army has taught me that every little bit counts when it comes to volunteering.
I’ve also had the great reward of making a difference on the Salvation Army. Through this project I got the chance to put on a board game drive as well as donate two cold hours of ringing a bell to raise