This event challenged my problem solving abilities because during the event we had a lot of weeds that needed to be cut back and we had to find a way to do it effectively. During this event I learned that there were many dedicated volunteers who maintain the greenline frequently and they are the ones that keep it nice. During this event we worked as part of team which made the experience a lot better because everyone was able to work on different parts of the greenline. I would volunteer with this organization again because everyone was very friendly and we were able to get the task finished by the end of the time. The most unexpected challenge that we faced was making sure that we were able to fit as many weeds on the back of the truck as possible to reduce the amount of loads that we had to drive and dump.
How did this experience challenge your problem-solving abilities? During this experience I had to change the trashes along the path some of which were chained to posts without bags in them so I had to figure out how to get the trash back into a trash bag.
How did your service influence your understanding of social or environmental issues? My service made me realize that the greenline and other organizations like it are volunteer based and made me realize how much actually goes into maintaining spaces like this and how people can take advantage by leaving trash outside the trashcans and things like that.
Did you work individually or part of a team, and how did that impact your experience?
I worked as part of a team some of us were working on the brush that needed to be cut back, while I and 2 other people worked on getting up the trash and this made my experience better as we were able to work efficiently.
How did your service contribute to the mission or goals of the organization?
By helping with cleaning up the path the greenline is now more aesthetically pleasing for those who walk, run, and bike along it and also helping the environment by cleaning up any litter that people left on the ground.
Did your service align with your personal values or beliefs? Yes, I think the environment is something that we need to be taking better care of so by cleaning up what I did I think that made a difference.
