SERVICE PROJECTS

Claire Lee | 11 | Project Chair

With Halloween being just around the corner, Tiffany and I, as project chairs, listed out some spooky events we could offer our members to participate in. After carefully planning, we decided to try something new and contact our local orphanages to write letters to and chose Corazon De Vida, located in Irvine. The manager of the orphanage informed us that they celebrate the “Day of the Dead” in place of Halloween, which is what the majority of the population celebrated. While dialing, I realized that because I was given the opportunity to reach out to different communities through Key Club, I became more aware of so many diverse cultures. I honestly thank Key Club so much for giving me many opportunities that I wouldn’t be able to receive, so I strongly encourage our members to participate in service projects that aren’t common (like writing letters in Spanish)!

Helen Tran | 12 | Publicist

If you take a look at my desk, I have plenty of sticky notes labeled “Do ___” and “Finish ____ by November”. My memory is definitely not the greatest. That being said, once service projects started to go virtual, due dates crept up on me; I would rush to get my hours before that 11:59 PM mark. But now, as I’ve gotten used to virtual service projects, I use these deadlines to my advantage. After all, I no longer have to put aside a certain date and time to serve. In the past, I would feel bummed out whenever I couldn’t make it to a certain service project due to a conflicting event. I would also feel disappointed to find out that all slots were filled, a feeling that many Key Clubbers can relate to. Now, service projects hold plenty of flexibility. I find myself serving anywhere from my desk to the car. For instance, on the car ride to the grocery store, I can easily pull out my phone and answer quiz questions for Freerice. Who wouldn’t want to donate food to families rather than sit there and talk to their siblings? Additionally, there is no maximum number of volunteers for these events. The more members, the merrier! Of course, I still miss the in-person interaction of certain events, but I love that I’m still making an impact virtually, which is something that amazes me about Key Club. The core values (leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness) still apply no matter the obstacle. Keep up the amazing service, suns!