Why I Volunteer

I wrote this for a college application about how I make a difference in my community:

Local communities are essential. They bond complete strangers with a commonality, building friendships and creating relationships to last a lifetime. This is why I choose to continually volunteer at my local library. Each day I volunteer I meet dozens of new people, each with a different story to tell. I enjoy talking with patrons, even if only for a few minutes, to hear a bit of their story and reveal my own. Whether I aide an elderly patron with understanding our new technology or help a small child with choosing the perfect book, I feel a sense of accomplishment each time I help our community in this small, yet vital way.