#1 Salvation Army

One of the significant differences in the service experiences in Philadelphia versus those we have to work within on the team in Winfield, is the culture and environment we worked in. Compared to Winfield, or the town I was raised in, working within “rough” areas is not something I am used to. Nor is it something the team is exposed too much unless you are from a major city perhaps. Walking to the Salvation Army through Alleghany was an eye opening experience for myself, and effective leadership in an area like that surely changes due to context. Another significant difference would be the involvement of everyone on the team in one place at the same time. While we do a variety of services on the team, few, if any, involve the whole team working on a job together at the same time. Freshman Workday and Homecoming may be the closest we get, but even then there are numerous sites we spread out amongst, or people participate in Homecoming service with their respective sports teams or organizations. Seeing all of us work together was an enjoyable experience. Seeing how others lead either through action, using their voice, or a combination of the two. Becoming more acquainted with a variety of personalities and how they may change based on jobs and factors such as being tired is also interesting. All of these not only help make our team stronger as a whole, but also will help in leading people in scenarios through the future. ​Read more