Working with children is something that I know I want to do in my
future. I recognize how important that
children are and that they are the future of the world. No one should have to be subjected to a life
of pain and misery, especially if it can be prevented. My goal after college is to become a social
worker for children. I have always had a
strong compassion for children and I try to do as much as I can to reach
out. When I first began college, I was a
psychology major. I did not really know
what I wanted to do because some people close to me were against me being a
social worker. They did not feel like I
would be making enough money and I did consider their opinions. This semester, I knew I had to make up my
mind. I changed my major to Human
Services and I am on the path to acquiring my dream job.
This is why I chose to spend my volunteer hours at the Old Dominion
University Lion’s Club Child Study Center.
It is better known as just the Lion’s Club. It serves as a preschool and kindergarten
program. It is open five days a week for
three hours a day and “emphasizes developmentally appropriate practices for
children ages three to five”. Their
curriculum includes art, music, science, reading, mathematics, physical
education, basic computer understanding, foreign language, and swimming. The children are separated by age and given
assignments and programs that are designated by their readiness to prepare them
for their next step in life. This center
serves as a link between the university and the surrounding community. The Lion’s Club has a mission of urban outreach
and provides consultations to the community, agencies, and local school
systems. It places an emphasis on early
childhood, special education, and speech pathology and audiology programs. The Lion’s Club has done a spectacular job at
achieving their goals and sticking to its mission statement and I am glad I
could be a part of it.
