Contribution to Community and Leadership, Essay Example

I have always wanted to give back to the community by using my time, knowledge and skills to participate in community projects that bring about positive transformation to the lives of those around me. Some of the community projects I have been involved in include participating in an alphabetization campaign while still in middle school back in Puerto Rico. The main aim of this campaign was to teach people how to read and write. One aspect of this that gives me great satisfaction is that I was able to teach my aunt how to read and write despite her being 70 years old.  Now she can be able to sign her own name and read newspapers; things she couldn’t do back then. I became a better person by learning how to share the knowledge I had with others and also by being patient in whatever I was trying to achieve.  Other community activities that I engaged in include working at an old people’s home during the summer of 2008. I assisted them by taking them out to the patio, reading to them and also playing games like table tennis with them. I gained a lot in terms of the wisdom they imparted in me. Moreover, I participated in an after school programme where I participated in helping young kids with their assignments. I believe that through the assistance, I made a positive contribution in shaping the future of those kids.

I have been in various leadership positions which I believe have contributed significantly in building my character as a person. I have always been inspired by great leaders like Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King who shaped the destiny of a nation. I have volunteered in various leadership positions in the church where I was in charge of organizing events like yard sales to generate extra revenue to fund church activities. Other leadership positions include leading the chorus. These positions have enabled me acquire valuable traits including being a team player, better listening skills, patience and a problem solver. Being in the leadership positions has enabled me to approach issues with confidence in a more calm and relaxed manner. I therefore aspire to continue giving back to the community and being a leader who influences positive change in society by being a source of inspiration and as a positive motivator to those who will be under me. That is my ultimate goal.