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Reflection Paper for Community Volunteer Project

   

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Running head: VOLUNTEER PROJECT 1Reflection Paper for Community Volunteer ProjectBethany CurryCuyahoga Community College
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VOLUNTEER PROJECT 2Reflection Paper for Community Volunteer ProjectQuestion oneThe institution for which I volunteered is one which deals with rehabilitating drug users. The vulnerable group to which I volunteered is the youth and young adults. The youth were between the ages of 12 -17 while those considered as young adults was 18 to 25 (SHAMHSA, 2017). Those admitted included both genders across the above age ranges. The role that was assigned to me was that of answering the helpline for the clinic. Callers who needed direction to the facility were given instructions on how to locate the facility. Relatives of those taking drugs who wanted more information about the services offered also called in and I assisted them. The relatives of those already admitted could also occasionally call to find out their progress.Question twoThe risk factors for this vulnerable group are varied, with each factor having a particular domain. The first factor is that of aggressive behavior at an early age. This falls within the individual domain. Children who show tendency towards this kind of behavior are at risk to eventually using drugs and getting addicted (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2017). The aggressive behavior may be at home, school or within the community. The second factor is that of lack of supervision by parents within the family domain. Children with less monitoring by parents are at the risk of using drugs at a young age. This is common in families with one parent and where there are no relatives or extended family members nearby. It is also common where the parents are too busy with work to effectively monitor their children.The other risk factor is that of substance abuse within the domain of peer pressure. This affects children whose friends and peers are already taking and using drugs (National Institute onDrug Abuse, 2017). The availability of drugs is also another risk factor for young adults and
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