“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” -Mother Teresa
This quote has always stuck out at me in regards to service. Many people believe that their service goes unnoticed. They believe that they really can’t make a difference. It is true: somebody can’t do everything, but everybody can do something. With the combined efforts of all volunteers, change begins to emerge. Volunteering is never a wasted effort. If more people were to volunteer, the impact on our city, nation, and world would increase. Teamwork is what leads us to greater change and a better community. By working together, change can happen, and quickly! Get involved in your community and see the impact that it has. Encourage friends and family to participate with you!
-Ambassador Taylor
The Richter Center Student Leaders 
October 29, 2012 at 10:00 am
Great quote and a great post. I was able to witness the impact an individual can make first-hand this weekend during Make A Difference Day. There were 35 students who helped cut a new hiking trail in the Sierra foothills. It was very hard work and almost none of the students who participated had ever done anything like this. After nearly 5 hours, when we finished, everyone was tired, bordering on exhaustion. Every single volunteer, through their sweat and hard work, helped contribute in very meaningful ways. Each turn of a shovel, scrape of a rake, cut of a pair of pruning shears, or swing of a pick resulted in that trail getting completed. I don’t think a single student there felt that their efforts were unimportant in completing the trail. If they did, they’d be mistaken!