What Does Community Service Mean To Me

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Community service to me is a way to give back to my community. It allows me to help others in whatever way I can and to meet new friendly people that live around me. It is rewarding to see the elderly smile when we go visit them at the nursing home, even if it is for brief periods of time or to see kittens and cats moving their tails from side to side and trying to play while I am feeding them or cleaning their cages. Volunteering around my community has given me the opportunity to get to know difficulties faced by people around me, to offer my knowledge to others, and to understand processes like adopting a new pet from the animal shelter. Volunteering gives me a chance to help and learn new things in the process. Although I have not participated