I want to share about my volunteer experience. I have a lot of experience volunteering. I think volunteer work makes me happy! I can’t explain it but sometimes it gives me some kind of special feeling in my heart.

(Kimchee volunteer work with coworkers, Science volunteer work for elementary student)

I did a lot of volunteer work in Korea. When I was 19years old, I volunteered for the first time. At that time, I participated in “Kimchee volunteer”

As you know, Kimchee is a necessity in Korea culture. But sometimes poor people can’t afford food. Some elderly people can’t make Kimchee either so we made Kimchee for them all winter long.

The following spring, I joined the army for 2years of military service. It was really hard at time and I don’t want to remember those days. After I finished in the army, I decided to participate in some more volunteer work.

(My millitary service)

Shortly after, my decision I found a volunteer club through my university. The volunteer club’s purpose is to raise money and donate to impoverished countries. Countries like India, Philippine and Cambodia. We always sold India’s traditional tea(Chai) and donated the profit to those countries.

Some people asked us why we were selling tea and we explained it was for a good cause.

We made it our goal that every Wednesday, we would meet as many people as possible in order to raise money for our cause. I enjoyed this type of work because I want to meet lots of people. I took this as a big opportunity to improve my people skills and learn how to be persuasive. By challenging myself with these experiences, I was becoming a much happier person.

As time went by, my love for volunteering left me with the urge to volunteer abroad. I want to volunteer Cambodia and I knew that I was going to have a lot to offer as a point of this volunteer group.

(In Cambodia)

This was my chance to create an unforgetable life experience before graduating from university. And I became a group leader and helped organize education for young children and built a clean water system in their town. After this rewarding experience, I’m eager to continue working in volunteer group.

I have applied for a social worker position for the Salvation army in downtown. I know volunteering here is going to be challenging but by serving others and meeting new people. I feel I will grow internally and help change lives.

I’m excited to begin volunteering with them.

Thank you for your time!