Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Partnership for a Safe and Health Pacifica



During my high school career, I completed 250+ hours of community service. I volunteered many of those hours working for the Partnership for a Safe and Health Pacifica (Pacifica Partnership). I first started working with Pacifica Partnership in September of 2007. As of May 2012, I continued to volunteer my time again to complete Year Up’s 10 hour requirement; however, I plan on completing more than that amount. I dedicate my time to this coalition and act as a team leader, assisting the director in coordinating activities and workshops that advocate for the safety of teens in Pacifica. The mission of the coalition is “to help mobilize the community to affect change and reduce substance use.”
At Pacifica Partnership, I worked assiduously to move the group forward. I did whatever I can to help with the progress of our work. I participate in discussions where a lot of planning and scheduling is involved. Everyone shares their thoughts on how we can reach our goals. I participated in weekly meetings and many community-wide prevention activities. I illustrated my high school’s School Wide Outcomes in my participation in the group and improved upon the skills as weeks went on. All the activities helped me develop as a leader and as a person. Participation in the activities showed me how important trust and cooperative work is in any situation. T-MAC allowed me to gain and develop the traits necessary to be an asset in any group. In doing those many tasks, I gained many skills. It behooved me to give presentations and interact with people because it helped me improve on my oral communication skills which have been a growth area for me for a long time.

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