Here are several quotes about community service so that you can choose the best one to sight the conclusion of your speech. Good Luck!
"Community service puts me out of myself and lets me see a different part of myself, which is important to me. "
--Anna Spelman ‘10
"Community service is helping people, but also gaining an understanding about each other and a sense of human compassion. "
--Cara Clure ‘10
"Community service never feels like a responsibility to me, or an obligation. I love it. Never do I feel better about how I have spent my time than at the end of a day of service. "
--Danielle Hayes ‘10
"I have been so blessed in my life. I am so lucky, especially to be at WashU. It’s such an amazing place and, particularly while I’m here, I feel like I need to help other people. "
--Deva Estin ‘10
"Community service is important to me because I believe that people have a responsibility to provide support for one another. "
--Gilian Rappaport ‘10
"Community service is important to me for so many reasons! First and foremost, I take pride in knowing that I am helping to positively affect someone’s life. "
--Julie Hess ‘09
"Community service is important to me because it helps people in my community and because it has pushed me to step outside of my comfort zone and take initiative. "
--Laura Banks ‘09
"Part of being a person is about helping others. "
--Seth Caplan ‘10
"Accumulating concepts and ideas will make you an intelligent person, but to be a great person you must utilize that intelligence to have a beneficial impact on our society."
-Achal Upadhyaya ‘12
"The connection and relationship with the community that develops from community service adds an invaluable layer to education. "
-Amanda Troillett, OT Lab
"Through community service, I learn what it means to be a part of something bigger than myself."
-Amy Cole ‘13
"Through reflecting on my service experiences, I gained intense awareness of myself, the privilege I experience, and the profound injustice lurking in our world."
-Amy Finnegan, '00
"When you learn about different people, you can respect each other more and you can not be fearful. You think they are just so different and their lives are so different from ours. And that’s not true."
-Amy Finnegan, '00
"Community service is a crucial part of the college experience, as it’s important knowledge that can't be learned from inside the classroom. "
-Ashley Williams and Tiffany Chung, 09
"Asking why I incorporate community service into my teaching is a little like asking why I incorporate breathing into living."
-Bob Hansman, Associate Professor, WU
"Community Service is one way of putting your mark on the world and experiencing diversity to enhance your mind and spirit."
-Caitlin Lutsch ‘12
"I do community service simply because I want to help others when they are struggling."
-Caroline Landry, 06
"Community service gives me a valuable opportunity to walk into a different community that is less familiar to me but just as colorful and most importantly, in need."
-Cedric Xia ‘13
"Get involved! Just give community service a chance. You might stumble onto something you're really passionate about. And that's worth everything. Just give it a chance."
-Cindy Zhang, '06
"I have discovered my greatest strengths in serving others. I truly believe in investing yourself in the community that you live in through community service. "
-Cristina Garmendia, 08
"Community Service has taught me to be myself. When you are helping people or making a difference, there is no time to be self-conscious. Community service has also taught me that anything is possible."
-David Shepard, 08
"Part of being a good citizen of a community is spending time in that community and aiding other members—lifting them up just as someone once did for you."
-Desiree Thomas ‘12
"A fulfilling and meaningful life is created through service to others. I believe that doing community service grounds my values and morals and helps me to make the most of my life."
-Elizabeth Kramer, 08
"Community service means giving back to the culture and people that surround you. It means supporting the immediate community on a local scale."
-Elizabeth Kramer, 08
"I've learned the importance of a single individual and that every bit counts towards the greater good. I've also learned the importance of organization and of keeping people involved in the organization."
-Elizabeth Kramer, 08
"I think that community service is something that if you try it once, you’ll just be hooked. You learn a lot from the people that you serve and the people that you serve with. You learn how to accept help."
-Emily Dawson, '02
"It has given us a sense of the world outside of the college campus. Community service keeps one grounded when navigating the decisions that will affect one’s future. I enjoy stepping outside Wash U and collaborating with the community. I enjoy feeling t