How do you communicate the value of a service event by
connecting it with the bigger picture? Reflection helps you see
how your service – and the service of other volunteers working
with you – has benefited the community. Through reflection, you
can think about your commitment, the work you did, how it
affected you, the impact it made on the community, and future
actions you can take to continue to change your world.
Volunteers can have a group discussion, write and blog about
their experience, create an online photojournal of the activity,
or respond to quotes about service. Think about creative ways to
keep the reflection going even after the service activity. To
make it meaningful, make it personal! You may choose to focus
your reflection activities on your passion issue. Here are some
ideas for questions related to some of today’s biggest issues: •
Had you ever considered homeless animals before your service
today? • Were you surprised by the number of homeless animals
you saw? • What do you think that we