Greenwich High School junior Danny Ross says that although it's a simple thing, the satisfaction he derives from putting a smile on others' faces as a Greenwich Library volunteer is hugely rewarding.
"Every week I go back and see all the familiar faces," Ross said at GHS Thursday morning, standing near Bella House Administrator Rich Alessi and VolunteerSquare Executive Director Rachel Reese.
Ross finished second out of more than 60 essayists who participated in the inaugural Community Service Essay Contest from VolunteerSquare (http://volunteersquare.com/) and Patch.com.
In his essay, Ross talks about volunteering in general and then discusses in more detail the fulfillment he gets out of the community service at Greenwich Library, from one patron in particular. His essay can be found here: http://greenwich.patch.com/groups/volunteering/p/essay-by-danny-ross-greenwich-high-school-grade-11
The 16-year-old says he enjoys science and psychology and may pursue a course of study in neuropsychology.
A list of all 10 finalists in the essay contest, including the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and seven runners-up, can be found here: http://darien.patch.com/groups/volunteering/p/congratulations-community-service-high-school-essay-contest-winners
VolunteerSquare.com is a free service for Fairfield County residents and nonprofits. The site offers immediate, real-time matching as well as a social networking platform where registered users can share unique content like photos, videos and more—all related to volunteering.
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