Marcos Lázaro

At the farm, I helped harvest and weed crops such as carrots and oregano. I also cleaned and stored tools and materials so everything was organized for the next volunteers.

I noticed that everyone worked together naturally. The farm staff gave clear instructions, and the volunteers divided the work, helped each other, and moved to new tasks when one area was finished. When a problem came up, people talked about it and solved it quickly.

This experience connected to my values because I care about teamwork, responsibility, and helping my community. My background in hospitality and outdoor instruction taught me how important it is to work well with others, and I saw the same idea here.

I learned that small local farms depend heavily on volunteers to grow fresh food for the community. Without this support, much of their work would be very difficult to complete.

As a business student, this experience reminded me that every organization depends on its people. In the future, I want to be a leader who communicates clearly, values hard work, and appreciates the tasks that often go unnoticed but keep everything running.