Blog Post #2- Meeghan Cronin

During NUin I did not have the opportunity to take part in service-learning, so I am excited to experience what it is all about. Throughout high school, I was consistently volunteering. I was always hosting fundraiser sports clinics, raising money for my school, volunteering at our local nursing home, tutoring underclassman, or working with a local farm. Volunteering, although necessary for resumes, has become an important part of my life. I will admit that I only began volunteering because my mom forced me to when I was younger. I started volunteering at the Special Olympics in middle school and often helped with the track events. But as I got older, I found myself starting to look forward to different volunteering opportunities instead of my mom forcing me to sign me up for them. In my opinion, there is no better feeling than being able to make a strong impact on those who are less fortunate than you. Volunteering can enrich your life by giving you new life experiences, putting you out of your comfort zone, and allowing you to interact with a diverse group of people. 

Whenever I have tutored in the past, it has only been for science or history-related subjects. I have never been a writing or English tutor for a student. However, I've had several opportunities to work with elementary school children at a local school in my town as well as several underclassmen in high school. Through volunteering at local schools in high school, I got to develop a stronger relationship with other students and parents in my town. I was often asked to go to youth sports games or babysit during the weekends. By tutoring underclassman, I got to develop stronger relationships with more people throughout my school. I am excited to connect with the local Boston community to develop a stronger understanding of the community here and understand local life better.