{"id":1056,"date":"2022-08-18T04:17:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T04:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2022-08-18T04:17:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T04:17:02","slug":"cas-reflection-unitree-volunteering-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/index.php\/2022\/08\/18\/cas-reflection-unitree-volunteering-3\/","title":{"rendered":"CAS Reflection &#8211; Unitree volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Anushka Bhansali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My search for a CAS experience was not as hard as I thought, I wanted to try something new but meaningful, with that in mind I stumbled onto this, an organisation that helped people with down syndrome interact with the community. It was a selfless act, and I wanted to be a part of it.&nbsp; As a volunteer my duty incorporated brainstorming and planning for weekly Sunday sessions and being a part of the same. As volunteers we had to reach out to them (people with down syndrome) and interact with them in hope of becoming friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LO 2<\/strong> : Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Volunteering was something I wasn&#8217;t familiar with, as a participant I was part of quite a few events, but assisting with the process was something new for me. As it was something different I had to step out of my comfort zone and try my best to achieve the goal (to become friends with them) Although socialising has never been a problem for me but when it comes to interacting with them, it was different, I faced difficulty because it was hard for them to comprehend my words and my actions, but with time I learned and improved, leading to a strong friendship.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LO 4<\/strong> :  Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>As mentioned before, these sessions have been held online as well as offline on Sundays for 4-5months. Usually my weekends lack productivity , but with these sessions I felt motivated to turn the tables around. I worked hard on the planning, and was regularly part of the events.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LO 5 <\/strong>: Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaboratively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Collaboration is a vital part of a team, there were about 10-15 volunteers alongside me, as this was something new for most of us, we helped each other, brainstormed together and communicated wisely for smooth functioning (of the sessions)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LO 6 <\/strong>: Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Down syndrome has been the most frequently occurring&nbsp; disorder all around the world. Although my actions don&#8217;t play a crucial role, they do create an impact for some who are part of the community. This organisation helps with a global cause and I being part of the same was a profound experience. &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-IMG_0084-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-IMG_0084-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-IMG_0084-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-IMG_0084-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-IMG_0084-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-IMG_0084-2048x1150.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-03-at-10.52.28-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-03-at-10.52.28-AM.png 657w, https:\/\/classof2023.fountainheadschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-03-at-10.52.28-AM-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anushka Bhansali My search for a CAS experience was not as hard as I thought, I wanted to try something new but meaningful, with that in mind I stumbled onto this, an organisation that helped people with down syndrome interact with the community. 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