by: Sara Cifelli '15
Service work, is it an obligation to self or to others? People do service work because they have to; but others do it out of the kindness of their heart. Helping those in need can make a difference. People normally believe service work is old fashioned, however, surveys show otherwise.
Out of all the 10 people interviewed, 100% of them started at age 14 or earlier. 30% of the people polled perform service work to help the elderly while another 10% help out with special needs children. Other respondents explained their services such as helping out with religious retreats, delivering food to food banks, and being group leaders at safety town. Half of these students were inspired by Paramus Catholic teachers while the other half was inspired by a family member. 70% do service work once a week or more and 20% do it solely in the summer.
Surveys have shown that students doing service work have a better understanding of love, dedication of time, and valuable life lessons. All of them say they feel as if they are benefiting themselves when they help others because they know they are benefiting those in need. "The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved" -Mother Teresa.
Service work, is it an obligation to self or to others? People do service work because they have to; but others do it out of the kindness of their heart. Helping those in need can make a difference. People normally believe service work is old fashioned, however, surveys show otherwise.
Out of all the 10 people interviewed, 100% of them started at age 14 or earlier. 30% of the people polled perform service work to help the elderly while another 10% help out with special needs children. Other respondents explained their services such as helping out with religious retreats, delivering food to food banks, and being group leaders at safety town. Half of these students were inspired by Paramus Catholic teachers while the other half was inspired by a family member. 70% do service work once a week or more and 20% do it solely in the summer.
Surveys have shown that students doing service work have a better understanding of love, dedication of time, and valuable life lessons. All of them say they feel as if they are benefiting themselves when they help others because they know they are benefiting those in need. "The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved" -Mother Teresa.
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