Is there such thing as cheesy community service?

[Sexy Mocha]

Is certain community service considered more important than others to BGLOs? If someone has volunteered (let's say for 8 months) in the Parks Department...helping to keep the city parks clean, painting over grafitti, etc. and someone else has been let's say a girl scout volunteer for the same amount of time....does the girl scout service look better? If this topic has already been discussed, can someone kindly direct me to it?

[ZetaAce]

I don't think so. I think it depends on what the person is interested in. If keeping the earth beautiful is important to you, than I wouldn't consider painting over grafitti and picking up trash (probably in the hot sun, LOL) any less valid that working with the girl scouts. Better some service than no service in my opinion!

ZetaAce

[Sexy Mocha]

Thanks a bunch ZetaAce! As always, you're very helpful!

[CrimsonTide4]

I agree with Zeta Ace as well. The only "cheesy" community service is the service that is performed halfheartedly or only done to get your foot in the door in regards to becoming part of a BGLO.

At my undergrad, Wittenberg University, we were required to do at least 30 hours of community service in order to graduate. NO SERVICE, NO DEGREE. That was one of my most enjoyable experiences in regards to service. It helped me fall more in love with kids and wanting to become a teacher.

What is most important about whatever service you do is that it benefits someone other than you. Although after performing service, your benefit is that you have made the world in some way better than you found it and you have given back.