Volunteer at a Local Organization Neighboring in Our Homestead
The purpose of the journal entry is to provide a weekly overview of the type of duties you carried out during your volunteer or internship experience and relate this to your current academic coursework. Describe the important knowledge, skills, and experience you have gained and how it will benefit your future career.
In 250-300 words, describe the general responsibilities you managed this week during your volunteer or internship experience, including whether you worked collaboratively with a team or as an individual.
Additionally, describe how this experience in your volunteer or internship work can be applied to a position you are seeking in your career field. What skills and knowledge have you gained that are transferrable to that position?
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
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Most importantly, internship activities have become significant in relation to the respective coursework taken. It offers scholars or learners a remarkable transformation from the learning institution setting to the working environment (Karunaratne & Perera, 2019). I worked as an intern volunteering at a local organization neighboring our homestead. I was given various significant roles within the organization. I undertook the internship program within a week and recorded my general duties, including any relevant information that added value for future reference. The experience, valuable information, and, most importantly, the roles taken at the start-up organization were insightful and crucial in complementing my coursework. Hora et al. (2020) claim that placement opportunities are more critical than can ever be imagined, especially the ones related to the coursework. Therefore, undertaking the internship chance, though short, was the best decision I ever made.
The responsibilities given at the local company included working as a team to complete assignments leading to the organizational goal fulfillment, communicating effectively with team members to assure efficient decision-making, and educating the public o...