Last summer, as part of my high school graduation project, I volunteered at Saunders House nursing home.
Last
summer
,
as
part
of
my
high
school
graduation
project
,
I
volunteered
at
Saunders
House
nursing
home
.
I choose this experience because it was something that I had never done before and I wanted to lend a helping hand.
I
choose
this
experience
because
it
was
something
that
I
had
never
done
before
and
I
wanted
to
lend
a
helping
hand
.
At first it was challenging because I was extremely shy.
At
first
it
was
challenging
because
I
was
extremely
shy
.
My goal in volunteering was to bring a smile to the residents by doing different activities from word games to playing chess.
My
goal
in
volunteering
was
to
bring
a
smile
to
the
residents
by
doing
different
activities
from
word
games
to
playing
chess
.
I feel as if I had finished that goal.
I
feel
as
if
I
had
finished
that
goal
.
At the nursing home, I did a lot of different activities with the residents ranging from Jeopardy to Wheel of Fortune.
At
the
nursing
home
,
I
did
a
lot
of
different
activities
with
the
residents
ranging
from
Jeopardy
to
Wheel
of
Fortune
.
One of my favorites was a word game where I would write a ten -letter word on the board and the residents would try to come up with as many smaller words as possible.
One
of
my
favorites
was
a
word
game
where
I
would
write
a
ten
-letter
word
on
the
board
and
the
residents
would
try
to
come
up
with
as
many
smaller
words
as
possible
.
I could tell that it was one of their favorite games because they always seemed to be so enthusiastic when they played.
I
could
tell
that
it
was
one
of
their
favorite
games
because
they
always
seemed
to
be
so
enthusiastic
when
they
played
.
I also transported residents to and from their rooms when they needed help; and whenever it was a nice day out, I would take them outside to get some fresh air and relax.
I
also
transported
residents
to
and
from
their
rooms
when
they
needed
help
;
and
whenever
it
was
a
nice
day
out
,
I
would
take
them
outside
to
get
some
fresh
air
and
relax
.
On Saturday mornings, I would deliver the newspaper to the residents and on Sundays, I helped with morning church services.
On
Saturday
mornings
,
I
would
deliver
the
newspaper
to
the
residents
and
on
Sundays
,
I
helped
with
morning
church
services
.
The most unforgettable part of this experience was when I had one-on-one conversations with the residents.
The
most
unforgettable
part
of
this
experience
was
when
I
had
one-on-one
conversations
with
the
residents
.
It was incredible how many great stories they had to tell.
It
was
incredible
how
many
great
stories
they
had
to
tell
.
Their stories were so interesting and the experience was unforgettable for me.
Their
stories
were
so
interesting
and
the
experience
was
unforgettable
for
me
.
Last summer, as part of my high school graduation project, I volunteered at Saunders House nursing home. I choose this experience because it was something that I had never done before and I wanted to lend a helping hand. At first it was challenging because I was extremely shy. My goal in volunteering was to bring a smile to the residents by doing different activities from word games to playing chess. I feel as if I had finished that goal.  At the nursing home, I did a lot of different activities with the residents ranging from Jeopardy to Wheel of Fortune. One of my favorites was a word game where I would write a ten -letter word on the board and the residents would try to come up with as many smaller words as possible. I could tell that it was one of their favorite games because they always seemed to be so enthusiastic when they played. I also transported residents to and from their rooms when they needed help; and whenever it was a nice day out, I would take them outside to get some fresh air and relax. On Saturday mornings, I would deliver the newspaper to the residents and on Sundays, I helped with morning church services.  The most unforgettable part of this experience was when I had one-on-one conversations with the residents. It was incredible how many great stories they had to tell. Their stories were so interesting and the experience was unforgettable for me.