"This year we had more students interested in volunteering and getting involved compared with last year.
I attended the North Bay Organizing Project's 6th Annual Meeting. This meeting emphasized voting as one of the main ways to get the community's voice heard. As there are local government re/elections and 17 state-wide ballot measures, this is an important election year.
Here in California, we have the opportunity to vote on more propositions than anywhere else in the country.
In addition to the state-wide California ballot propositions, there are also county-wide and city-wide measures being proposed in Sonoma County.
Regardless of how you voted or how you feel about the outcome of the 2016 election, there is one thing we can agree on: 55% voter turnout is too low. And while data is still being processed, it does seem that the Millennial vote decreased in this election.
Is there even a difference between community service and service-learning? Yes. Both terms are not easy to define and it's common for them to be used interchangeably. However there is such a significant difference between them that it's important to understand each idea individually.
It is with reflection and gratitude that I announce today is my last day as a student assistant in the Center for Community Engagement. I have gained so much as the Professional Social Media Development student assistant.