Volunteering at Drew is an important part of our high school experience, as we are required to complete a minimum of 100 service hours. I participated in a variety of activities, with most of my time spent at a local urban farm. There, I helped clean the space, plant crops, and support efforts to provide fresh food to people in need. A key part of the farm’s mission is donating harvested food to the community, which made the work especially meaningful.

I also completed many hours at a local church, where we sorted donated food, organized it, and distributed it to individuals and families in need. In addition, I contributed to projects in a local urban forest and volunteered at homeless shelters, all of which allowed me to actively serve and support my community in different ways.