Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board

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.

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.