Lauren Neese

I volunteer because I like helping people.

Just within the past two years, I had to document my service hours for Girl Scouts, and I have almost 140 hours now. I also baby-sit and help my friends with homework.

I don’t just volunteer for myself but for other people. I help out at Girl Scout Brownie meetings because they had a new leader and she didn’t know what to do exactly. So I ran about five of her meetings.

I have been helping at Girl Scout meetings for three years. I also help with my mom’s work, Medrad, for the road cleanup in the spring and fall.

I help out at school too. I have been in yearbook club for two years. Last year I picked up three extra pages and I already had two.

I love helping people and it can be fun. I have also helped out at Girl Scout Leader Meetings, I took notes.

I volunteer for many reasons. I like helping people, and I like the fact that I earn Girl Scout Awards for it. Just from 75 hours of service I can earn two awards.

Volunteering can be very rewarding. Whether it’s just opening a door for an elderly person or helping make enough food for almost 200 people at summer camp, it all can be fun.

My mom is a Girl Scout Leader and we volunteer all the time. Even if it’s just helping out at our “little sister” troops’ meetings. I am at every meeting for the little girls because I like helping their leader. We all have fun.

Lauren Neese, Knoch Middle School