Service Learning Assignment

Service Learning Assignment- American Red Cross

  1. Name of Organization: American Red Cross
  2. Volunteers can help people in emergencies and disaster responses, teach first aid and CPR, organizing youth programs, and reconnecting families who have been separated around the world through international tracking services 

2. Describe the Organization:

  1. What is their purpose/mission? The American Red Cross’s mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. 
  2.  What services does the organization provide? The ARC provides classes for training or becoming certified in many things including first aid, BLS/CPR for healthcare, AED, swimming and water safety, etc. They also do blood drives and you can donate blood as well. 
  3. What needs of the community do they address? In the community they address people who are unemployed or have been in disasters. As well as people who need blood and need the necessary supplies because of a disaster. 
  4. Why is this organization important to the community? This organization is important because they provide emotional support and supplies for families and people who have been in disasters 
  5. Article or video about what they do: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/We-Are-The-American-Red-Cross.html 

3. The importance of health has changed a little bit for me. I have heard of the ARC many times and I only thought that they did blood drives. I didn’t know they provided these many services and volunteering opportunities for people. I didn’t know that they help people who have been in disasters. I knew that there are many people around the world who are or have been in traumatic disasters, but I really never thought about how devastating it is to lose everything. Watching the video I provided almost made me cry because it’s so sad to see these events happening, but brings me joy that this organization provides the support for people.

4. Thinking about the community partner:

  1. How do these services relate to your intended career field? These services relate to my intended career field because in the dental field you have to be certified in BLS/CPR. Fortunately This time last year I actually got certified in BLS/CPR in my dental class. It’s important to know how to prepare for emergencies in any situation. 
  2. What Degree Program could it relate to? In my opinion the medical field itself can definitely relate to this organization. I also believe that everyone should at least have a CPR certification because anything can happen in any situation. 
  3. Would I pursue that major as my parallel major? The dental field is definitely for me as my parallel major, but not so much nursing. 
  4. Why or why not? I chose the dental field because I took a dental class for two years and I absolutely adore it. My teacher made me fall into the dental field. They also get weekends and holidays off as well as Friday’s in most cases. I definitely care about spending time with family and friends so I love the hours. The nursing program just sounds like so much from what I’ve heard, but it does sound interesting.