I attended Richard Stockton College’s First Annual Celebration of Service. This event was run by the office of Service-Learning. It was a day to celebrate and recognize the service that is done by our friends, peers, and neighbors. The key word here is recognize. There are so many people doing great things among us and we don’t even realize it. We are so caught up in the busyness of our day that we don’t stop and see how we can lend a hand to help.
There was a plethora of posters and presenters explaining how they give back to the community and how one can join. As we all know, usually service actually helps the person giving, more than the person receiving. As much as we can contribute to a cause, the cause usually contributes much more to us. There was an alternative spring break stand where instead of spending spring break doing whatever it is you might do, you do something to help others. For instance, you might help build homes for the underprivileged and return to school feeling a lot better than you would have if you wasted your spring break on the couch.
All in all Stockton’s Celebration of Service was a great idea to showcase the service that occurs right in our midst. As always the office of Service-Learning did a great job. Although this was only the first Celebration of Service, I know there will be many more to come. P.S. They always have great snacks and giveaways!