Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Parker
Grade 11 Student | St. Jean de Brébeuf
Having lost my Nanny, Aunt Jean to Cancer, God helped me through those loses.  When my mom started volunteering with Cancer Assistance and care walk in 2019, I decided to join her in this opportunity.  Helping people through bad times is what God calls us to do.  God wants us to help those less fortunate.  Being kind and spreading love and kindness is what we should be doing in the community. Every walk I participated enabled me to learn more about what people helping people means.  It is not about recognition but about the action one takes.  When Jesus tells us to give ourselves to others is an example of what I participated and was able to live like he did.

Gabriel
Grafe 9 Student |St Jean de Brébeuf
The Pilgrimage Walk was a great Christian Service experience.  I learned about my role in society and my ability to serve the community.  The walk also helped me comprehend those less fortunate and create more empathy for those people. I learned that society may not always be fair but that we are called to fight injustice and serve those around us as children of God.  I deeply enjoyed this experience and look forward to doing this Pilgrimage Walk next year!

Manha

Gr. 10 Student | St. Jean de Brébeuf

Through my Christian Service Volunteer experiences, I learned about my passion for helping others and making a difference in my community.  Interacting with different people during events taught me the importance of empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.  It was nice to see people of all ages come together for a share purpose.  Overall, volunteering at events not only allowed me to contribute to a cultural cause, but also helped me to grow personally and appreciate the value of community involvement.

Anthony
Grade 10 Student | St. Jean de Brébeuf
My Christian Service Volunteer opportunity enabled me to learn and give time to help youth in the community.  I also learned I could inspire others to develop their skills and talents. My volunteer services taught me that others need support and rely on each other to live as people of God. In today's society, it is necessary to volunteer and support those in need, especially the younger generations.  I use my soccer skills to inspire younger children and help develop their goals.  I learned that our youth need support and rely on each other to live out our call as people of God.

Xavier
Grade 10 Student | St. Jean de Brébeuf
My Christian Service Volunteer Service was at the DeMazenod Door of St. Patrick Church.  I learned that not everyone has a good financial situation in which they find themselves, including children and the homeless.  One of my jobs was to tally the amount of people coming in the morning and afternoon.  There were three categories: men, women and children.  My volunteer opportunity enabled me to realize that not all parents can take care of their children and that there need to be volunteers to help these children.

Zemmen
Grade 11 Student |St. Jean de Brébeuf
By volunteering at my local worship place, I learned the importance of helping and giving back to the community and those in need.  I worked with a diverse group of people that each brought different life experiences and work habits.  Every society needs volunteers to thrive and function.  The opportunity of volunteering promotes the feeling of selflessness and overall feeling of accomplishment.  It creates a well-connected community.

Katie
Grade 11 Student | Bishop Ryan
I learned that I enjoy working with kids and watching them succeed. I learned that children have a big passion for learning and events like the Junior Math Challenge help foster their curiosity and inspire them to continue learning. I learned that knowledge is valuable in society. 

Rosie
Grade 10 Student | St. Jean de Brébeuf
Something I learned through the Christian Service Volunteer Opportunity is how I really want to become a kindergarten teacher and how the student really trusted me in the classroom.  Something else I learned about this volunteer opportunity is how other teachers take great care of the students as if they are their own.  The kids in the classroom realized there are more people out in the world to trust other than their parents.  I learned that the surrounding society and community of a school system shows students that they can trust their teachers even though they are not their parent.

Alana
Grade 10 Student | Bishop Ryan
I learned that I don't need to be perfect to do what I love. I just need a passion and desire to be who I want to be. I learned that everybody is different and unique in their own way. I learned that the society we live in is very loving because we make friends, we try new things, and we do what we love. 

Sabrina
Grade 10 Student | St. Jean de Brébeuf
I learned from the Christian Service Volunteer opportunity that the Pelham Panthers was more than a hockey team.  I saw how the people were cheering on for their family members on the ice as a community.  I met people from all ages that had family members with disabilities.  I became friends with people that were attending the games and learned that every parent or family member watched and cheered the teams and later donated to the organization.  I learned that our society and community were supportive towards donations that the Pelham Panthers raised to support the hockey team.  This Christian Service Volunteer opportunity enabled me to interact with other people in the community that supported and helped throughout the year.

Isabella
Grade 9 Student | St. Jean de Brébeuf
I learned during this Christian Service volunteer opportunity that I get to do things that I have not done yet, such as building meaningful connections, developing leadership qualities and becoming more adaptable in different settings.

In this Christian service opportunity, I learned a lot about other people by getting involved with different communities, such as getting to know people’s backgrounds and working and communicating with different people.  I learned values and behaviours throughout my Christian Service Volunteer opportunity.