Volunteering and Leadership: Reflection on Personal Experiences

This report examines the relationship between volunteering and leadership, using a student's personal experiences as a case study. The student reflects on a specific instance where they volunteered to distribute a quiz questionnaire to classmates, highlighting the development of communication skills and an understanding of real-world knowledge gained outside the classroom. The report also references another volunteering experience involving cleaning a shop window, emphasizing the importance of responsibility and skill-based knowledge in leadership roles. The student concludes that self-volunteering is crucial for discovering one's potential and building character. This analysis provides insights into the practical application of leadership principles and the benefits of engaging in volunteer activities for personal and professional development.

Running head: VOLUNTEERING AND LEADERSHIP
Volunteering and Leadership
Name of the student
Name of the university
Author Note

1VOLUNTEERING AND LEADERSHIP
As mentions Estee lauder “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it”. It is
imperative to note that a true leader is born at the field; it is the continuous process of active
participation in the little things in life which determines the future prospects for a true leader. A
leader is not born instead they are made through the process of learning and experiences. Hence,
self-volunteering provides this chance to learn about the self in a better way and I have
participated in many such volunteering activities in my life which has shaped my understanding
about the nuances of being a true leader. One such incident that I can recall is the time when I
volunteered in distributing the quiz questionnaire to my classmates on behalf of the instructor in
class. Why I consider this experience to be significant is that such things in life will give me
insights about the social, technical and real-world knowledge that is not acquired in the
classroom. This also helped to learn excellent communication skills since I realized it is
indispensable to have good communication knowledge to convey my instructor's message to my
classmates.
Moreover, I realised that using my leisure time in doing something constructive will help
me positively build my character and personality. With this desire to learning new things in life, I
also took part in cleaning the window for the shop named Catwalk. This helped me gathering
knowledge of responsibility and accountability for a certain kind of job, and it is also made me
realize that leadership requires more than just leading people; it requires skill-based knowledge
to perform duties. Such experiences are to be gathered as self-volunteering helps us achieve our
real potential and passion for things and builds up the character through the lessons and new
learning.