is community service important?Answered
I am a volunteer at a vet clinic where I help out in the kennels like five hours a week. It isn't really community service but I wanted experience with animals and live in a pretty rural place and didn't want to work on a farm. The vet doesn't hire teenagers for safety reasons. Will colleges see this as volunteering or simply a job? I'll probably have over a hundred hours if I keep it. (Your answer won't make me quit, I really like working there)
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Yes, colleges will look at this favorably, particularly if you are doing it because you truly love it. Colleges want to see that you are engaged in your community, even if it isn't necessarily "community service." They want students who will contribute to their campus community, and this will reflect well.
From my experience, if you have what to write about your experience in community service, then it's amazing. When you apply to college, it will be a huge plus for you. The concurrency is high, and community service experience will improve your chances for sure! I also have such an experience because I have always wanted to be part of the community and do community service. I want to be helpful. And when I was writing the application letter, I also included it. These examples on https://graduateway.com/essay-examples/community-service/ helped me to describe everything better because I had writing ideas, but still, something was missing. Community service is very complex, and giving such an experience is beneficial for the future.
I think that it will be considered volunteering, which is good! When you apply, it's good to have such an experience, because it will improve your chances!
It would be considered a voluntary service, also Engaging in community service provides students with the opportunity to become active members of their community and has a lasting, positive impact on society at large. Community service or volunteerism enables students to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need it most.
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Also, It shows that you really have an interest in the career that you would like to be in. Keep what your doing community service show that you are: Committed and able to work. Hope the best :)