Tag Archives: community service

Service is more than self

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Samuel

I would never consider myself as someone who is oriented in service. I don’t do service projects that often, most times they are required for something else or part of an itinerary I don’t have control over. Part of it … Continue reading →

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A Weekend of Service

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

This past Friday and Saturday I spent six hours doing something I don’t usually do: service. On Friday afternoon, about eight other lodgers and I traveled down to the 14th street bridge on the James where we met Ralph White … Continue reading →

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Unusual Volunteering

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

When I usually speak about community service, the word “excitement” is not usually included. However, working on the James River with Ralph White was educational and stimulating. Before arriving, I only knew that we were going to be covering some … Continue reading →

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Conner, Compost, and Contrast

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

This past weekend was filled with an assortment of volunteering adventures. On Friday, several of us earth lodgers got pretty rebellious. Under the direction of Ralph White, we “trespassed” and ventured, quite slowly, across the railroad next to the heron … Continue reading →

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Volunteering for Sierra Club

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

This afternoon, Thomas and I ventured to the Byrd Theater for a little volunteering. I wasn’t really sure what to expect – I figured my two hours would be spent sitting at a table asking passerby to sign a petition … Continue reading →

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