Category: Community Service

Strategic Management In Community Service

Executive summary

People—diverse, passionate and committed—make Bahrain strong. Through national service and volunteering, Bahraini from all walks of life contribute to their communities and the nation. Today’s social and economic challenges are complex and require comprehensive, integrated and innovative approaches to shape solutions that work. Engaged citizens are at the center of these solutions.

Clean Up Bahrain (CUB) empowers and supports Bahraini to tackle persistent challenges such as helping youth succeed in school, securing safe space in beach for families, or helping communities respond to disasters. Through this work, (CUB) achieves its mission of improving lives, strengthening communities and fortifying the civic health of our nation.

CUB, a non-profit organization, brings leadership, resources, coordination, focus, and scale to Bahrain’s voluntary sector. Our programs unite the passion, commitment and talent of participants with the assets of community organizations and the funding from public and private sectors to build enduring community capacity to solve problems. CUB supports a network of state service commissions, intermediary organizations, grantees and sponsors (the national service network) through which millions of Bahrainis help the most vulnerable citizens, improve their neighborhoods, and transform their own lives. As a result of the network, citizen-centered solutions take root, are sustained, and transform communities and the nation.

For more than 15 years, successive Administrations of both parties have made investments in national service to engage citizens in solving problems and build the capacity of Bahrain’s voluntary sector.

We have an opportunity to leverage the effective programs of the national service network to drive toward a specific set of results on critical national issues. We will produce these results by investing in effective local initiatives, engaging more Bahrainis in service, supporting evidence-based programs, and leveraging public-private partnerships.

To focus our efforts, CUB has the following four strategic goals. These goals are the foundation for our Strategic Plan. They also challenge us to lead and operate at the highest level of accountability, integrity and transparency.

1. Increase the impact of national service on community needs in communities served by CUB-supported programs. CUB invests in community programs and projects that achieve outcomes in Education, Environmental Stewardship and Healthy Futures. Going forward, our new investments will focus on achieving a specific set of outcomes in these areas.
2. Strengthen national service so that participants engaged in CUB-supported programs consistently find satisfaction, meaning and opportunity. CUB supports the national service network in providing experiences that offer a unique combination of professional, educational and life benefits to service participants. The network also recruits a diversity of Bahrainis, especially those from underrepresented populations. We will collaborate with the national service network to strengthen outreach efforts in underserved communities and to implement best practices that ensure a powerful service experience.
3. Maximize the value we add to grantees, partners and participants. To support our focus on a specific set of community outcomes and a powerful service experience, CUB will develop a relevant and accessible knowledge base informed by research and rigorous evaluation, and conduct capacity building activities that advance the adoption of best practices.
4. Fortify management operations and sustain a capable, responsive and accountable organization. We will work across programs and enhance our operations to support evidence-based decision making and a culture of performance. We will build upon our current infrastructure to strengthen and enhance our information technology systems, workforce and financial and grants management efforts.

Introduction

The teams from Clean Up Bahrain, in collaboration with major stakeholders, have developed the Community Development Strategic Plan 2014-2019 in order to:

• Strengthen the capacity of the unit to better meet the needs of those who traditionally have difficulty in their work.
• Effectively implement Community Development priorities highlighted in Corporate Plan
• Set clear direction as to the achievement of these priorities and measurable outcomes
• Recognize the skills of the unit staff and enhance capability, competence and capacity.

Clean Up Bahrain has a vision for the future where the region thrives and inspires in the way it balances economic development, environmental management and social well-being. The Community Development Strategic Plan codifies our commitment to delivering the community outcome priorities of the community expressed in the Corporate Plan.

CUB is developing policies that promote community self-sufficiency through social infrastructure provision and improvements that advance community safety.

CUB works collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders to understand and represent the special needs of all the different groups within our region. Working through this Community Development Strategic Plan will ensure our work with our community stakeholders will be focused and responsive to community needs and aspirations.

Our Purpose

Clean Up Bahrain assists the community in the process of capacity building, forming strategic partnerships, empowerment and ensuring the sustainability of community-based decisions. CUB assists the community to plan. CUB offers and provides support for the community; it offers aid to community groups to find funding and assists in cleaning Bahrain beach. CUB assists community members, groups and organizations to apply for community services. These services support community members, groups and organizations to provide activities, events and projects that provide a wide board of benefit to Bahrain Local Beach’s.

Population Growth

The population in Bahrain will rise over the coming years. The implications of such a rise will challenge the range, reach, number and type of services and interactions offered to the community by Clean Up Bahrain. In order to meet the expressed needs and expectations of new and established community members, Clean Up Bahrain will, through the auspices of the Community Development Strategic Plan, establish meaningful and sustainable relationships with community members and maintain an environment where dialogue is open and transparent.

Some critical challenges that could arise from population growth and expansion:

• Demand for more social infrastructure, especially in areas currently underprovided for
• demand for support mechanisms to be delivered from social/Community Development service providers that promote community capacity to be self-sufficient and self-sustaining
• with the trend of declining numbers of volunteers, there may be a discrepancy in the demand for low cost social infrastructure for meetings and celebrations and the capacity/ability of the community to provide for the running/management of such facilities. This may impact on costs to the community if such facilities have to be managed commercially.

Ageing Population

The population of Bahrain will age. People in our society are living longer. The greatest effect will come from the baby boomer generation (those born between 1945 and 1960). Some of the oldest of this group have already retired. The loss of this large group of people from the workforce will have effects on our local economy, the national economy, skill availability, demand for services, demand for housing and its provision, planning policies, and transport and mobility. As we are living longer, this change in the demographic structure will continue for decades to come. In order to respond flexibly to these new demands, Clean Up Bahrain practices and policies must recognize the importance of this demographic challenge and respond proactively to it.

Some critical challenges that could arise from an ageing population:

• declining numbers of people in the workplace and potential skill shortage
• increase in the number of households
• decreasing revenue from taxes and rates
• increasing demand on services ranging from recreation to wellbeing services

Climate Change

Changes to our climate will also challenge how and what we do. With a changing, and destabilizing climate, weather variables could fluctuate leading to a much greater frequency of extreme and unpredictable weather patterns and events. These changes would have serious effects on nature and our lifestyle and would increase health risks. Increased temperature and reduced cloud cover could have an upward effect on cancer rates. A study by ‘Nature’ magazine concluded that climate change could place 35% of all land animals and plants on the planet in danger of extinction over the next 50 years. These occurrences will affect how we move about, where we gather, how and when we celebrate and even where we live and what our landscape looks like.

Community Development must recognize that these changes will also affect the types of interaction and support that will be asked from us and plan accordingly.

As our climate changes, the probability of alteration to our natural environment is high. A mainstay of our locale is the reef and the rainforest and the tourism dollars that these iconic locations generate. Any detrimental change could have major effects on the regional economy: income derived from tourism; numbers of tourism derived jobs; investment in significant regional infrastructure such as airports, seaports and road upgrades. Meeting these challenges will require strong collaboration between the Clean Up Bahrain, and other community groups, branches and departments; other levels of government, non-government agencies, and members of the community.

Some critical challenges that could arise from a changing climate:

• increased demand for climate controlled/indoor meeting and/or celebration spaces
• planning for offsetting of costs for cooling (potentially through use of climate smart paint, solar panels and other materials on community buildings)
• increased response to disaster management
• increased response to airborne and/or water borne pests as they affect the community.

Clean Up Bahrain will play a critical role in meeting expressed and identified community needs.

Benefits of Cleaning Up Your Local Beach

Bahrain’s story is the story of service—people who step forward to change lives and strengthen our nation. The needs of communities are pressing and complex. They require comprehensive, integrated and innovative solutions. CUB and the national service network are important elements of community solutions. Our work has the following benefits to local community:

1. You save marine animals

Over the past few years, the world has woken up to horrifying headlines about sea life that has unfortunately died due to consuming or being trapped by the waste we throw in the oceans. When our garbage washes up on coastlines, it gives us an opportunity to be good people and remove it before the tide washes it back out. Removing litter that we finds on the beach guarantees that marine wildlife won’t come into contact with it and perhaps find itself imperiled in some way or another.

2. You preserve our natural treasures

Beaches are diverse, beautiful, natural treasures that are here for all of us to explore and enjoy together. Unfortunately, trash on our beaches disturbing these shared natural treasures. By cleaning up the beach, you ensure that tourists from all over the world can enjoy your beaches fully.

3. You keep toxic chemicals out of the water

Cigarette butts are the most frequently littered item on Earth. As you might expect, this litter is one of the most commonly found bits of trash found in the ocean. Cigarette butts are small, but they make a big impact on clean water. After just one hour of exposure, a cigarette butt can contaminate almost 8 liters of water with unhealthy and dangerous chemicals. If you picked just 15 cigarette butts up off the ground, you’re saving nearly 1000 liters of water from contamination!

4. You help the local economy

Seaside communities around the world are seeking to get a huge boost to their economies from tourism. When beaches are free of litter, tourists and visitors are much more likely to enjoy them and spend money at businesses near the beaches. If the water is clean, fishers as well as tourist-oriented businesses like scuba diving tours are more likely to be able to make a solid living for themselves. Your beach cleanup will help the local economy!

5. You create a safer environment

Litter isn’t just unsightly, but it can actually be dangerous. Metal with sharp edges and pieces of glass can create a public health hazard just as much as an aesthetic one. These sharp pieces of litter can easily hide in sand and cause injuries to kids! If you see items like this, be extra cautious when picking them up so not to injure yourself or your friends.

6. You can dispose of waste the right way

One of the good things about doing litter cleanups yourself is that you get the opportunity to dispose of the waste you find the right way. So many recyclable and compostable items find their way in the landfill where they can’t properly break down. When you’re cleaning up litter, take care to recycle what you can!

7. You make seafood safer

They say what goes in the ocean ends up inside of you, particularly if you love to eat seafood! According to one study conducted at United Kingdome University of Oxford, the average seafood eater is consuming 11,000 tiny fragments of plastic every year. The chemicals in these plastics can accumulate in our bodies over time and eventually cause a lot of health problems. So cleaning up your local beach means creating a healthier place for everyone.

8. You get to be outside

Sand under your foots, sunshine beaming down on you, and a fresh sea breeze is our idea of a good time! One of the best things about community services is that you get to be outside, see all the natural beauty of the sea and the beaches near you, and spend your day doing something wonderful in nature!

9. You meet tons of new people

Visit most beaches around the world and you’ll find you aren’t alone! There are usually lots of people enjoying the fresh ocean air and the sunshine. Picking up litter isn’t something everyone does, so you’re bound to attract a little bit of attention! People will want to talk to you about what you’re doing and maybe even get involved! Cleaning up Bahrain’s local beach means meeting lots of new and verity of people.

10. You get some good exercise

Walking on the beach is actually better for you than walking on paved, flat surfaces, as the sand makes it a little more challenging to move. You burn more calories and weight, engage your stabilizing muscles more, and even improve your coordination. Walking on sand even makes your feet stronger! Beach exercise is pretty much the best.

Conclusion

Bahrainis can effectively respond to challenges by getting involved in their local communities through service. To realize this potential and fulfill our mission, we will work together with the national service network to invest in local solutions, engage Bahrainis in service, support evidence-based programs and leverage public-private partnerships. In executing this Strategic Plan, CUB will help build enduring capacity to solve community problems at the local level.

More families will be appreciated, supported and continue to serve their communities; economically disadvantaged people will have improved economic well-being and security of economically disadvantaged people will be improved. Citizens engaged, motivated, supported and linked together through a national service network will be the solution.

References

1. Cairns Regional Council – Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan (2010-2015)
2. Cairns Regional Council – Our Place in the Sun (Draft Community Plan 2031)
3. City of Port Philip – Community Plan 2007-2017
4. http://www.socialinclusion.gov.au
5. Dixon Partnership Solutions Partnering Above and Below the LineMarmot Review 2010

Essay about Community Service Project

Introduction.

What is Community Service? From ABCs when we first hear the term ‘community service’ the thought we get is that it must be something regarding giving back to society. Having a look at the proper definition, Community service is when individuals or groups of people come together to volunteer to help improve a community, with no hope of getting any reap from the community. It can also mean helping non-profit organizations or doing positive things that lead to a better society.

Learning institutions, especially institutions of elevated education such as universities tend to carry out community service as part of their course work. A reason for this initiative is that it trains the students to gain hands-on experience. How to deal with the outside society. It also helps in developing personal growth since one gets to learn positive qualities like being sovereign etc. In addition, one also ends up gaining skills such as problem-solving, communication, managing time, etc enabling the development of the social life. These are the reasons why educational institutions like universities include community service as part of their curriculum despite of the degree that the student pursues.

What I got to know differently about community service is that it is not only about giving back to society but also about learning a lot from it.

The organization assigned was ‘The Rescue Dada Center’. It is in Ngara, Nairobi Kenya. Who owns and manages this organization? This organization is owned and managed by ‘The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. The center takes good care of approximately 70 girls from ages ranging between 5 to 16 years, and to take good care for this center it has a good hardworking staff of 26 members who help in the rehabilitation of these girls.

What’s the main aim of the organization? The main aim of this center was to rescue the street children, more specifically the girls who have gone through human abuse and assault on the streets by rehabilitating them, therefore, changing their lives. In addition, they also tend to create equal rights and opportunities for these girls giving them importance and making them part of society.

The Rescue Dada Center has a strong mission, to reduce the number of children living on the street mainly focusing on girls by rescuing and rehabilitating them (The Rescue Dada Center, 2020).

Nature of the project.

The Rescue Dada center was home to 70 girl children who were rescued from the streets. Therefore, the aim was to improve their quality of life by assisting them in the ways we could.

As a team, we first came up with a problem statement. There are various challenges faced by this center, and financial constraints are among them. When we visited the center, we noticed that apart from aids and grants the principal source of income for the center was from cosmetology. However, this cosmetology had its own challenges since they were not able to set up a standard one. The cosmetology department did not have sufficient equipment, and the one that was available was not effective since it was not in good working condition. Secondly, we also perceived that the organization used to outsource the food from suppliers to feed the girls. As we continued having a look at the center’s surroundings, we noticed that they were much of the center’s space left unused. We came up with a plan, converting the unused place to a useful place by converting it into a garden where they could plant kale and spinach. This would save them from outsourcing the vegetables that would be used in their meals. It was a good initiative since they would be able to plant a good quantity of these vegetables and the surplus could be sold off to the market hence earning the center more income.

After having sat as a team, we decided to have two projects for the center that would help them in the long run too. One of the projects included the purchase of a beauty salon, which the center uses as vocational training as part of the rehabilitation. We decided to purchase the following for cosmetology.

As mentioned above, we then decided to come up with a garden within the center’s premises to grow a few vegetables that would help them cut off costs when they used to outsource the veggies from suppliers. In addition, we shall equip the center with a few pieces of garden equipment for the sustainability of the garden. This initiative would be able to assist the center in obtaining good financial terms.

Budget.

When carrying out a project, it is always effective to have a budget prepared. This is because the budget shows how the funds shall be raised, the approximate that will be raised, and how those funds shall used for the project. It also helps in ensuring that no funds are mislocated.

Our main source of funds was from internal means. Each group member was asked to raise a minimum of Ksh.3000 per person. Any other donations from the society were accepted too Unfortunately, we were not able to outsource any income. Since we were a team of 14 members, the amount we managed to raise was Ksh.42,000 (Ksh.3,000*14=Ksh.42,000).

S.W.O.T analysis.

This basically stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This analysis helps in understanding where the organization is at and knowing how it can improve itself for effective running and overall improvement where necessary.

Strength.

It is basically the power to outstand the forces that affect something. The Rescue Dada Center has the following strengths.

Committed personnel. The center has a dedicated staff of 26 persons who take care of the center. This is taking care of the girls, others teaching them the vocational training of cosmetics, some overlooking the hygienic conditions of the center, a few of them preparing good dietary meals, and others teaching them common skills such as communicating, etc.

Social media page. The organization has a well-developed and managed Facebook page. This page allows them to portray their image to the outside world of what they do and therefore, this assists the center in attracting more individuals towards the tremendous work they do. These individuals then assist the center by donating and doing other social work, which in turn assists the whole center overall.

Financial stability. When we had a background check of the organization, we saw that the center has never seen itself having financial constraints. This is because the center also receives funds from other countries to keep it running and from the local community as well.

Weaknesses.

The lack of manpower. The center itself runs on donations and grants and hence cannot afford skilled manpower for the center like in the case of training the girls on cosmetology training. It becomes difficult to outsource this skilled labor. The manpower that works in the center voluntarily agrees to work for the center at cut-off wages as they are too of the center’s situation.

Inefficient equipment. We see that the center doesn’t have good equipment that would be used to train the girls. Some of the equipment they have is either outdated not replaced for a long period of time or doesn’t work effectively hence also affecting the teaching methods.

Improper use of the facility. The center had a lot of unused surroundings until our team came up with a suggestion. This affects the center’s productivity.

Financial inadequacy. Even though the center raises funds from external sources it is only able to raise just enough and no surplus. This limits the organization to limited options. It cannot expand its facilities since it runs on a tight budget.

Opportunities.

Receive grants. The organization can receive grants for example from government bodies. The administration bodies can decide to supply good services at a discounted price. Or if the center proves that it’s a genuine organization whose aim is to help and protect society, it may be ruled out of paying taxes and other related administration fees. This saves the center on funds.

Building partnerships. The center can build partnerships with the local community e.g., with suppliers who supply them with the good services they use in their everyday activities.

Expand their social sites. The organization can expand its respective social sites by creating webpages on apps like Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn rather than only on Facebook which shall enable it to outreach to more people across the globe and attract them to the organization.

Threats.

Negativity from the people. It has been seen that such non-profit organizations tend to face a lot of negativities. For example, many people say that in the name of NGOs, people tend to carry out illegal activities like drug smuggling, money laundering, etc. However, they are bodies that follow up with such as NGOs by investigating whether they are all doing the correct thing in the name of NGOs by assisting the needy and not carrying out illegal activities by taking assistance from the law that has been put in place by the governing bodies.

Competition. Even though these organizations do not run as businesses whose aim is to make profits, they do face competition. An example of such competition is when they cannot be able to attract donors if their organization is not portraying good results, and the donors decide to donate to better-performing institutions.

Unpredictable circumstances. We know that unpredictable circumstances usually end up with unavoidable results. For example, Covid-19 has unexpectedly brought a lot of issues to the global. We see that some donors only end up donating 10% of what they used to donate initially, and others don’t even donate anything. This is because of all the financial crises that have been brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. This ends up the center in financial constraints as well.

Impact of the project on society.

Since the organization deals with the rescuing and rehabilitation of children from society especially the girls who have gone through or are about to go through human abuse assault, it in turn reduces the number of street children countrywide by rescuing the girls from the street and taking them to their respective rescue centers.

Another impact would be that it would attract more individuals to come and assist in doing community service. This is when the outside community sees what a certain organization is doing, and therefore, 3 or more persons may decide to come up with their own similar organization that would foresee the betterment of the community.

As we all know all the children are naïve and therefore, all these street children need to be taken care of and loved the same way. Hence, such organizations really impact society. This is because they rescue the children from society take care good care of them and show affection since they provide better standards of living for the children.

When the organization grows, it not only creates local job opportunities for society, but also it can be able to increase the capacity of children being taken care of. This comes about when the outside community sees the progress of a certain center and decides to assist in all ways either by donating funds for building a new block that will be able to house more children and equip the center with the necessary equipment for effective running.

A major impact would be that these children in the rescue center end up being educated like any other child outside in the society. These children are taken through vocational training, whereby when the children are left out of society, they can be able to try and become independent on themselves. For example, The Rescue Dada Center teaches the girls it hosts cosmetology and when these girls go out to society, they can help themselves by attaining a job in a cosmetic area. This in turn has improved their own overall lifestyle.

This specific center (The Rescue Dada Center), the center has since seen a great improvement due to the effective use of the available equipment. This was seen because due to the pandemic, the organization was not admitting any more street children except those that need the utmost care. In turn, they were no strain on the available equipment and hence the deliverance of the services being offered was at its best.

Personal learning experiences.

Community service is not only about giving back to society, but with it one gets to educate themselves a lot. As an individual below are some of the following personal experiences I gained.

Teamwork. I saw that when a team comes together to achieve a certain accomplishment, it can be achieved more effectively as compared to an individual. Since we were a 14-member team, we decided to group ourselves into manageable groups each group handling a specific area to deal with. I was able to develop team building, good management, and effective communication skills. I would proudly say if in the future I am given a project to handle, I can give my 100% and carry it out effectively without any disappointment.

Another experience I gained was that life is not always the same for everyone. Everyone has gone through something worse before they reach a good turn in their life. I understood that the less unfortunate suffer a lot if it were not for this organization, they would be living in the open and get affected by the harsh weather conditions, sicknesses, lack of dietary food, and in a nutshell poor standard of living. As an individual, I would like to thank God for giving me such a prosperous life and understanding that when I have a chance, it is always good to give back to society without any hesitation.

Another skill was time management. This was very important while carrying out the entire project. One had to allocate enough time to do all the activities. Therefore the time management factor was very crucial. Some of the activities during the project were inspecting the site, and having a regular visit to see how the center is doing in terms of performance.

Another experience was that you get to engage with new individuals. This is because they are people from different diversities and different backgrounds that you get to work with and on the way, you get to understand and appreciate each other.

I have never taken part in any type of charity work, and hence I found it that it was something that is difficult to do. However as I progressed ahead and with the involvement of the lecturer and my fellow team members, I found out that it was actually interesting work to do. With the help of the entire crew, it looked easy as everyone was involved.

These are not only the skills I gained but others also like patience, budgeting, understanding, communication, leadership management, time management skills, problem solving, connecting what we learn in class to the outside world, developing a good viewpoint on life.

Recommendations.

No doubt the organization performs well, but there is always room for improvement. The following would be some of my recommendations for the center. Firstly, they should involve the surrounding community heavily. The center heavily depends on donations, therefore, involving the community would be really helpful. When the community gets involved after the organization portrays the good deeds it does, the community gathering may then decide to donate to the organization assisting it financially or in any other way possible.

Secondly, the organization should work on its social media sites. The organization should use social sites to show the work it does for the community to the outside world. They should create posts and upload them to their social site occasionally. This would help them to be known by the outside world.

Another thing would be for the center to come up with a strong board of management team. They should have a goal-oriented team that should drive the organization. These management team should come up with strategies that would lead to the survival and effective running of the center. For example, to cover the financial area they can organize harambees in the community to raise funds. A team with goals can always be successful.

I would recommend the center develop and maintain good partnerships with the externals especially the suppliers. This is because if they have a good relationship with the supplier, they can always ask for good, discounted rates for the things they are being supplied with. These would save on the expenses being incurred by the center. It is all for the benefit of the organization at the last.

Another thing is that the center should look at rescuing and rehabilitating all types of genders both male and female. This is because not only the girls are exposed to human abuse but also the boys, it is just in rare cases very unnoticeable. This would bring about diversity in the center which is a great step to be taken. Both genders would be able to share the different types of experiences which act as lessons to one another.

Lastly, the center to use its facilities effectively. The center has a lot of unused space which part of it we converted for them to be a garden to plant some of their vegies as per our budget. From here it’s the center’s responsibility to take good care of the garden and expand it so as to accumulate more vegies and hence buy less from the outside, and the excess could also be sold to the outside market and hence earn income revenue back to the center.

Conclusion.

In conclusion, I would really like to thank everyone who thought I would be a good person to take part in this project. Doing this community service project really educated me in various aspects of my life. It was not until that I knew that such small things in life would have great everlasting impacts on others’ lives. I also learned to appreciate everything in life. The things we have as an individual that others do not have and are struggling for such as a roof to stay under, good nutritious food, access to good medical facilities and many others not to mention.

The organization has such a powerful impact on society in that it tries its best to reduce the number of children who are living on the street by rescuing and rehabilitating them. They also teach them a few skills of cosmetics which would help them to get a good job in society. They would appreciate from where they have come back to where they are standing now.

Lastly, not forgetting the skills I learned.

References.

1. https: blog.prep scholar. somewhat-is-community-service
2. https:www.alleghenycourts.usdownloadsfamilyjuvenile sectionBrochuresCommunity Service.pdf
3. https:www.eacs.wa.edu.au201709top-5-benefits-of-community-service-activities

Community Service Report Essay

Introduction:

What is community service?

An additional general description of community service is, work done by a personal or a gaggle of people for the advantages of the community or establishments that serve that community. Community service sometimes would be provided by a corporation like a college or nonsecular establishment or a gaggle of people that square measure willing and ready to facilitate their communities or alternative communities that may want help. Volunteer work may also aim at serving non-profit organizations that are aimed toward humanitarian activities through providing services to assist them in reaching their goal. This could be done by either providing their services and experience or by providing funding and project work that allows the organization to operate effectively.

Community service could be a community organic process program that fights, poverty, aids education, cleans, and provides services or contributions to the betterment of a community. This parodies the volunteers to share their skills and build a distinction although a brief to long run volunteering work. Work will concentrate on areas of food security, water and sanitation, vulnerable youngsters, HIV/AIDS, smart governance, emergency relief, and improving the lives of the foremost vulnerable community members.

What is more, Community service isn’t forever performed on a voluntary basis for a range of reasons, like citizenship necessities, and necessities of a college, and in some cases, it’s conjointly used as a substitution of criminal justice sanctions that square measure issued by the court.

Community service will facilitate a variety of individuals in wants such as:

• Taking care and educating youngsters
• Taking care of Orphans and serving establishments like orphanages
• Taking care of the old
• Helping the homeless and therefore the poor with food, garments, or shelter.
• Taking care of the surroundings
• Wildlife protection
• Taking care of the sick and unwell
• Taking care of ladies, mothers, pregnant or parturient.

In the case of USIU, the community service is organized by the varsity that permits the scholars to be allotted at an explicit location. This provides the individual the flexibility to explore and appreciate the values gained by the type of volunteer work. As represented in our course “Community service is the learning partnership between the community, students, and therefore the university.” this permits students to produce their services supported a reciprocally arranged volunteer work. Community service doesn’t solely profit society; it also provides the scholar with profound information through eye gap, and hands-on expertise that would never be educated in any schoolroom.

From a private expertise being a part of a community service cluster, I feel it’s not solely serving the establishment however it’s conjointly serving to perceive a valuable long lesson regarding ourselves. The largest distinction I actually have detected from the volunteer work could be a feeling of self-accomplishment and fulfillment that I couldn’t have gotten anyplace else. I actually have created friends with the workers and intend to continue my relationship with them. What is more, it’s enabled me to become additional social and sympathetic to others while understanding the wants and needs of the opposite societies. I actually have conjointly accomplished that the folks that want the assistance the foremost don’t share it. We, as responsible participants of society ought to observe, perceive, and aid their issues and assure them that soliciting assistance is not a nasty factor.

Activities Performed

1. science lab Activities:

Activities within the science lab largely consisted of archiving, blood testing, urinalysis, cleaning, organizing files, and documentation. The laboratory is maintained and operated by 2 workers members from Westlands Health Centre. Since activities during this department square measure essential for the workflow of the hospital, it tends to induce engorged and busy every now and then. When a patient is tested for his or her pressure level and sugar level they’re then sent to the science lab to induce additional testing through blood, sputum, piss, and stool samples. When tests are finished in the science lab, lab technicians record results and counsel patients with medication and then send them to the pharmacy with their prescriptions.

2. chemical analyses

It’s the method performed of recording info of the samples taken from the patient, this includes working within the info of the patient and writing down the properties of the piss, whether or not it’s clear, dark, or cloudy. Additional examinations will then be taken to examine whether or not there’s blood within the piss. The laboratory workers were kind enough to show me a way to check and appearance for inconsistencies found in piss and what may cause it, as example, simply seeing the color of piss that features a saturated yellow color will indicate high levels of gall within the piss which could indicate that the patient has hepatitis or liver connected issues that require additional analysis to know the explanation for the discoloration.

I actually started to understand the work done by doctors and therefore the strategies they use to research what’s inflicting the patient these discomforts. What is more, chemical analysis and stool sample testing is mandatory for workers, and members of various hotels and building. That’s necessary for workers’ analysis that’s issued by the govt… All restaurants and hotels will be audited and they’ll be unable to renew their license while not having these evaluations done by country health centers.

Restaurants and hotels have a history of causing outbreaks of some sicknesses by dominating workers who don’t seem to be well this has triggered the government to take initiatives towards the cleanliness of the building and largely the security of the customers that move to these institutions. Finally, we have a tendency to check the piss acidity and appearance underneath the magnifier to examine any inconsistency with the white blood cells that may indicate any signs of diseases, like protozoa infection, or liver disease. Once all this info is logged and written down it’s then passed on to the technicians for additional diagnosing and analysis

3. Blood analysis:

This included blood staining, blood grouping, and internal secretion level checking. Whereas these activities usually are taken care of by the science lab technicians, we might facilitate them by sterilizing and analyzing blood slides. The laboratory workers gave me laboratory robes and gloves to operate with, as it was a necessity.

We had a short orientation of ways we must always handle bloodlines and the way to sterilize laboratory instrumentation once these were done they processed the slides.

Personally, I actually have learned loads regarding blood samples and observing different abnormalities underneath the magnifier. We were provided with staining liquids that would stain the blood to assist us in observing if the patient was infected with protozoa infection. The staining method would come with dipping the air-dried blood slide in the undiluted stain for fifteen to thirty seconds and change of state it again; once it’s dried we have a tendency to place the slide into the magnifier to detect any infections or inflammatory diseases. We also have a tendency to find out how to work out blood samples from patients, the method included:

1. We have a tendency to separate the blood in 3 respectful files whereas combining a patient’s blood with three totally different reagents
2. Then we have a tendency to take a glance at how the blood reacts to the reagents
3. Betting on how the blood reacts to the 3 totally different reagents we have a tendency to verify what problem the patient has. Learning these processes facilitated all of us to perceive loads regarding the anatomy and conjointly it has helped me appreciate the laboratory technicians by doing tedious work that enabled them to focus on the patients whereas we have a tendency to do the tests and sterilization.
4. Archiving and organizing laboratory documents and equipment:

Activities consisted of writing patient info in record books, changing results, getting ready files for audits, and actuation files of patients that had previous visits.

During the month of February, audits were being done to envision the log books while cross-checking inventory stock. Whereas loads of labor had to be wiped out in the record space of the laboratory and therefore the pharmacy, the workers were conjointly required to tend to the patient’s wants which was a troublesome task for them to try and do at a similar time. The activities enclosed sorting files since 2015 and any records found before that were thought of as “long term” and were sent to the storeroom to scale back cluttering within the tiny laboratory and pharmacy. What is more, the relevant documents were sorted and placed in alphabetical order. It was our work to help in organizing science lab instrumentation and furnishings, to form additional space for the files and science lab instrumentation, like the microscopes, centrifuge, fridges, etc. Everything within the science lab was taken out sterilized, and cleaned. Once the entire cleanup was done, all the files were logged into a soft copy within the science lab laptop for simple access and retrieval. Finally, all documentation, like the external documents, internal documents, and log books, were logged into a soft copy file for simple access and distribution because the text documents were equipped and placed away on shelves wherever it made it straightforward to access. Work surroundings

Experiences Learned:

Spending a lot of time within the laboratory and pharmacy has enabled me to be told loads regarding medical terminologies and processes of observing and preventing diseases, such are hindrance of protozoa infection through mistreatment, dipterous insect nets, and observing them at early stages. From info that I actually have gained regarding the hindrance or treatment of protozoa infection, I even have consulted a handful of patients on a way to do therefore, like burring puddles around places wherever they leave to scale back the count of mosquitoes around the house.

Straightforward consultations, like the one mentioned before, have enabled me to develop my social skills by providing insight. We have a tendency to use illustrated material provided by Westlands Health Centre to convey our plan and conjointly gain feedback on a way to improve the daily operation of the power. Although most of the problems they featured with the power were evident to me, we have a tendency to learn a way to communicate and reassure them that we have a tendency to be performing on them.

What is more, I actually have conjointly gained a deep understanding and knowledge on a way to handle folks that have bad temper, assuring them that we have a tendency to do our best and taking note of their problems. The patients who return to the power get treatment for complimentary and so every now and then become jammed, this causes restlessness since the doctors and workers are busy taking care of vital tasks; it’s our jobs to have patience, act consequently and decisions out their names once their time arrives. This kind of activity has given me some insights into ways to manage activities during a workspace and acquire activities to move on.

I have conjointly gained some vital info on a way to do a general checkup for patients, like taking their temperature or taking a little blood sample to determine their blood glucose levels. Additionally, we’ve been educated on some technical skills of examining and testing specimens given from the patients, this provided the doctors with additional info on springing up with a diagnosis for a patient. This has impelled me to be told additional regarding care and treatment on my very own and be enlightened in consulting patients with problems they face.

The usual specimen testing that I used to be ready to conduct on my very own included:

• Urinalysis: -consisted of work piss sample properties, like checking blood or any irregularities within the piss, work info of patients.
• Blood analysis: -taking samples from patients, distinctive people sorts, and -blood staining to research any abnormalities.

Social skills:

One of the foremost vital skills I have gained from operating in this facility is my social skills. I’m self-examining naturally and would rather work behind closed doors. However, operating in this facility has given me the incentive to assist folks that enabled Pine Tree State to have interaction and spoken communication with patients. I might conjointly determine patients who simply walked in and didn’t understand where to go; I would walk up to them and inquire if they required any help. The temperament of attempting to assist others has provided me with a way of breaking out of my cocoon and interacting with people who don’t even speak a similar language as mine, although gesturing what they required I might perceive and purpose them to the proper direction. Even reprehension of a gaggle of 4 folks makes me nervous every now and then. However, the constant interaction with folks on the routine has enabled me to speak with people smoothly.

Work environment:

Working within the facility has given us insight into ways organizations work with alternative organizations. As an example, Westlands Health Centre uses its storage rooms for pharmaceutical merchandise that is distributed to alternative county health Centers. This kind of dealings has given us some insight into how county-owned facilities work with one another.

Furthermore, I actually have gained loads of insight into ways miscellaneous activities regarding auditing and inventory checks were processed and brought in place. I actually have had some hands-on expertise in truth-checking documentation and book-checking for preparations of official audits, my previous information on this was all theoretical.

Incidents that occurred:

During the primary days of my service, there was an occurrence where the center was overflowing with loads of patients. This was the primary time that I had observed how staff were stretched thin because of loads of individuals waiting to be served. we were unable to serve all the patients in time as a result of the workers being inadequate, therefore we have a tendency to have to let the patients understand that we have a tendency to couldn’t serve all and had to schedule most of them for the succeeding morning. Several of them weren’t happy as a result, they came from far places and had no plans of going back and forth. Sadly we have a tendency to have no choice however to figure out as exhausting as attainable and check out to induce the maximum amount of patience processed, attainable. This created a backlog of patients that required to be rescheduled. Throughout the week most folks came to the hospital to assist the workers with the rear log that had taken more or less per week to prepare.

SWOT analysis of the organization:

Strengths:

One of the foremost vital strengths of Westlands Health Clinic that I have seen was how hospitable the staff was to us. They were forever by our aspect after we had queries or required help. Despite their entire existing drawback they usually created time to assist me with my problems. Additionally to the superb workers, the organization’s mission and vision have a shared character with alternative existing county health organizations. They work to share funds and services provided by the government and alternative monetary inputs provided by the public-private sector, partnerships, and inter-sectarian collaboration.

The standards maintained in health centers are usually evaluated by third-party governmental teams that provide an associate incentive for the workers to keep their standards at a high level. As an example, throughout the last audit for Westlands Health Centre, the power scored a 3.5 star rating which is an incredible score, considering that that facility is running on a decent budget and short workers.

Westlands Health Centre is located in a strategic region, which permits folks to induce free access to basic aid services for complimentary. Easy-to-access aid has given the center nice support from the community and numerous establishments and organizations from the personal sector.

Westlands Health Centre is the sole county hospital, in a densely urban area that gives 24/7 services at the maternity ward, with 22-24 obtainable beds provided to mothers. This provides a refuge for loads of mothers who are unable to afford medical treatment elsewhere.

The service provided by this facility features a score of 3.5 which could be a high rating. Even as compared to some personal sector health facilities, it’s scored higher than them. The standards show that despite all the low wages the staff are receiving, they’re providing their services to induce the most effective attainable treatment to their patients.

The strength is that the power could be a teaching institute wherever potential doctors return and do sensible work. This permits the center to induce extra hands to assist them with the load, nevertheless, a number of the varsity students return to facilitate the center with finances and provides.

Weaknesses:

One of the most important weaknesses I have determined regarding Westlands Health Centre is funding and monetary problems. Throughout the primary weeks of operating within the establishment, there was a problem where funding meant for the center, had gone missing. This resulted in third-party donors, refusing to fund the center which led to a shortage of resources. This cash was reported taken. The weakness of a public organization like this is often funding. there’s no consistent means for obtaining cash and once the money has been obtained there are not any assurances that the money is going to be placed in the proper hands.

Another weakness of the center is the shortage of workers and therefore the demand for services by the folks. Although the staff are operating overtime for such a small financial gain it’s still not enough to support the number of individuals inbounds within the hospital at a routine. This gives a weakness wherever the demand is additional that the service will provide.

Another weakness of the institution is the shortage of backup generators. Once the facility goes off, most of the laboratory work is stopped considering all the people who are waiting for the results. This creates a backlog of patients waiting to be seen and is rescheduled for the succeeding day hoping that the electricity can be back.

What is more, since this is a building that was built a long time ago, there are some electrical problems that require repairing at most sections of the power. This may require some major investments, to alter the recent wires and replace electrical elements, Shorts and darkness don’t seem to be out of the standard and pose a serious hazard. Westlands Health Centre is associated recent establishment that dates back to 1980; the data found regarding this facility is extremely thin and not well recorded. The history behind the founder who started it and the way it had been initially based isn’t famous even to the workers of the center. A correct analysis of the background of the center and record keeping is required. The web presence of the center isn’t well established, there’s a lot of want for online info that will inform the people.

Opportunities:

There are loads of infrastructural changes occurring around Westlands that had started early last year. The development includes the enlargement of roads around Westlands that additionally is as well as a replacement electrical grid. This might be a chance to upgrade the electrical infrastructure and supply additional stable electrical output. This could cut back any surprising blackouts and facilitate any surprising rescheduling.

With this inflow of investors and forthcoming successful organizations, there are additional opportunities for the power to receive additional investments from the personal sectors. Safari-com which is additionally close to the power provides additional opportunities for infrastructural upgrades to the road and electrical grid system that surrounds the power.

Westlands Hospital conjointly gets loads of opportunities from volunteers like us. Most of the volunteers I actually have seen within the facility are consultants in alternative fields like engineering science and advertising. I actually have seen a handful of scholars give WebPages on social media to push the institute et al. that will facilitate the net for most offices. I think community service given by numerous establishments facilitates not solely providing their services but conjointly improving the power through project work, like finance or obtaining further instrumentation that will build the center to operate better.

Threats:

The major threat I actually have witnessed is the one that has been occurring recently, with the razing of buildings and numerous outlets occurring around Westlands. Rumors are going around that the Westlands Hospital was conjointly targeted jointly of these buildings however these are still rumors. Another threat is one that comes from finances. There are no consistent means for a corporation like this to induce a gentle flow of financial gain. Since there are loads of individuals that consume and provide a gentle flow of probationary provides square measure is required.

Recommendations:

• Additional backup power offers produce a steady workflow
• Instructional info on better conduct among the center for volunteers
• Provision of safety manual once operating in the center
• Online resource that will attract additional volunteers and financiers to contribute to the establishment
• A bigger sign in the gate that spells out “Westlands Health Centre”
• Additional workers are additionally required to attend to the various patient’s wants and needs
• Increase of remuneration to the exhausted operating workers

Conclusion:

As a student of USIU, I notice that having a course that allows students to interact and commit their efforts towards the betterment of assorted communities isn’t solely moral but also a valuable life lesson. This provides not solely the welfare of society but also permits the scholars to achieve a wider perspective on problems that square measure sometimes unnoticed. it’s an important expertise to possess, not solely for people who wish to be involved in community service but also for the people who ought to see and acknowledge a unique perspective and environment to essentially perceive what’s happening in societies that are with the exception of them. This provides a push that permits folks to get out of their comfort zones and enables them to examine what the planet is basically like with the exception of their comfortability. Throughout my hands-on expertise I actually have to be compelled to understand loads of individuals with loads of problems, and having the chance to assist them a bit has authorized me with the information and initiative to try and do additional activities for not solely my community but also to communities that require it the foremost. The sensation of accomplishment that I feel at the end of my shift is solely based on altruistic acts of concern and kindness.

Community Service Leadership Essay

Being a dentist seems what I always dreamed about. It was my choice in all ways until my family called me “our little dentist”. This passion became bigger as I got older. My interest in orthodontics stemmed from personal experience. Began as a patient and then solidified into a career choice. The positive outcome of this aroused interest in me towards the specialty of Orthodontics so as to be able to give smiling faces and feelings to the people around me to the same degree as I felt post-orthodontic treatment. The ability to help people is the most appealing aspect though, and becoming a dentist would provide me with tremendous job satisfaction. Other interests of mine include leadership and community service as they have been gratifying opportunities to help others. Thus, dental school seemed to be the logical next step. Orthodontics drew me into its discipline with open arms, and fit my interests and goals precisely.

Ever since primary school, my path has been bestrewn with commendations, a pace I have maintained throughout my educational years. I used to be a hard worker; My dedication is evident from my record of accomplishment, and discipline. In looking back, I learned the FDI tooth numbering system by fifteen years old, while My friend and I were reading her father, a Pedodontist, dental books. I knew that any Dental professional holds a trusted role in the community. To this end, I have been actively involved in community service and leadership organizations, a sense of responsibility I have had since I was a teen. I am no stranger to research work, either, and have seen the applications of research to control or heal disease while contributing to clinical and academic work. After completing college and finishing the internship year I trained in the orthodontic field at a private institution. I was trained in the basics of orthodontic practical skills by the dean of our college and other doctors. Much more than this, though, I witnessed the level of gratification that drips from patients’ eyes post-treatment, which is simply beyond description. I became enthralled with the specialty and felt compelled to learn more. Thus, I sought out and took part in other orthodontic-related activities; I participated in organizing events, lectures, and workshops. For example, I was a member of that big event about ‘Orthodontic, more than a smile’, a speaker of the lecture and hands-on workshop “Basics of clinical Orthodontics”, and I was involved in the Orthodontic Residency program as an organizer, observer, and listener.

The sense of camaraderie and transfer of knowledge while working with others draw me to education. I joined the orthodontic department at King Khalid University, which has been a great center of higher learning and academics, as a teaching assistant. I had the opportunity to teach students, and helping them taught me the rewards of assisting others to achieve their goals. Being at government clinics makes me very fortunate to be involved in treating vast numbers of patients. It has allowed me to give back to the larger community with an immense range of dental problems, and orthodontics. Integrate with that large number of students, and the staff made me notice the good communication between us the successful patient care, and the higher educational level we got. These skills and experiences form the foundation upon which I intend to achieve my goal of being involved in the different fields of orthodontics. While working as a teaching assistant in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontic Sciences, I have been acquainted with a glittering circle of eminent specialists, academicians, researchers, and professionals. They have not only helped me to excel in performing the assigned clinical cases and research but have also been a minaret of inspiration. I found myself quite fortunate to have the opportunity to hone my professional know-how during this process of teaching.

For me, education, research, and patient care are the areas in which I want to become a leader. Thus, my interest has increased to the level of deep enthusiasm in me to pursue higher education through a post-graduation program in Orthodontics utilizing the ever-updated technology and quantum of knowledge, techniques, and professionalism. Additionally with my keen excitement to achieve higher landmarks in related research and developmental spheres in Orthodontics and also in the ever-increasing /demanding applicability thereof in Community services; through clinics and awareness programs on the ground so as to be a contributor in ushering a new era of advancement in Higher learning and Community welfare spheres, thus achieving intrinsic satiation for playing the desired role in enhanced academic- development, optimum Oral Health Care delivery system and in consequential social perfection of common people.

Now I become enthralled with the specialty and feel compelled to acquire more & more knowledge. I want to immerse myself in the finest Orthodontic program possible, exposed to a challenging caseload, culturally and socio-economically diverse patients, as well as the latest technologies, techniques, resources, stalwart faculty, and accomplished student body.