SERVICE
Started: 25/08/12
Finished: 31/08/12
Hours Collected: 20
During the summer of 2012, I took part in the National Citizen Service, a government project designed to encourage young people to become more of a part of their community.
This CAS Entry refers to Week 4 in the correspondence email between me and the youth worker that ran the project. I baked and decorated 148 cakes for the homeless charity, Emmaus.
I was made aware of my new found skill for baking! It did however make me aware of how little I do for the community on an every day basis.
I had never really baked before, certainly not on this big a scale, and so 3 days of continuous baking (with a terrible oven) was quite challenging.
We had to complete a community based project to complete our NCS Qualification. The topic and execution was completely up to us, and organised to bake 148 cakes.
I worked collaboratively with the Youth Coordinators to obtain ingredients, and to organise where and when the cakes would go.
It took me 3 days to bake all the cakes, and another day to decorate them.
Homelessness and hunger is a global issue. Tackling such global issues can be difficult, but starting at home is one of the most effective ways to bring about change.
How did I consider the ethical implications of my actions?
The cakes were supplied to numerous homeless shelters all over Cambridge as a result of my actions, which helped to cheer some people's lives up.
I also used free range eggs, and fair-trade ingredients, so as to ethically considerate to the food supplier.
How did I develop new skills?
I improved my baking skills, and organisational skills, in that I organised with the Youth Coordinator when and where to take the cakes.
How did I increase awareness of my strengths and areas for growth?
I was made aware of my new found skill for baking! It did however make me aware of how little I do for the community on an every day basis.
How did I undertake new challenges?
I had never really baked before, certainly not on this big a scale, and so 3 days of continuous baking (with a terrible oven) was quite challenging.
How did I plan and initiate activities?
We had to complete a community based project to complete our NCS Qualification. The topic and execution was completely up to us, and organised to bake 148 cakes.
How did I work collaboratively with others?
I worked collaboratively with the Youth Coordinators to obtain ingredients, and to organise where and when the cakes would go.
How did I show perseverance and commitment on my activity?
It took me 3 days to bake all the cakes, and another day to decorate them.
How did I engage with issues of global importance?
Homelessness and hunger is a global issue. Tackling such global issues can be difficult, but starting at home is one of the most effective ways to bring about change.
How did I consider the ethical implications of my actions?
The cakes were supplied to numerous homeless shelters all over Cambridge as a result of my actions, which helped to cheer some people's lives up.
I also used free range eggs, and fair-trade ingredients, so as to ethically considerate to the food supplier.
How did I develop new skills?
I improved my baking skills, and organisational skills, in that I organised with the Youth Coordinator when and where to take the cakes.
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