The Benefits of PBA 'Workship'

With the days getting warmer down here in South Florida, it's time to get your plans heated up for completing your Workship hours for this semester at PBA.

Workship has always been a great tradition at Palm Beach Atlantic University, ever since its founding as a college in 1968.  PBA's Worship department has many opportunities for students to complete their required community service work.  For instance, the Workship department online has tools to narrow down your service search to fit your interests.  They conveniently advertise work with local nonprofit organizations, schools and churches.

I usually complete my community service hours with various organizations and add up the amount of hours by the summertime.  However, since Workship is requiring hours to be completed by May 1 instead of August 1, there is an increased need to complete community service.  Most students who are going on mission trips this spring or summer feel more confident with this change.  Though, a lot of students who do not have extensive plans for volunteering are stressing about the deadline.


Volunteering at Christ Fellowship's Children Ministry with friends Jessie and Talley

In order to not get stressed about getting 45 hours due at the end of the semester, I began to volunteer with Christ Fellowship's children ministry.  This church is conveniently located in walking distance from PBA by CityPlace.  As a volunteer at the children's ministry on Sundays, I care for babies and toddlers while parents attend the services.  I really feel a purpose with volunteering, besides for the practical reason of getting hours.  What is more, I am able to volunteer with fellow PBA students at the ministry, which creates a sense of community when we're back at the school.

I've always enjoyed volunteering and serving in the community ever since high school when I volunteered with my church's ministries and work regarding mission trips.  There is such a nice, intrinsic value in community service I'm always able to find.  Though, as a busy college student, it is easy to forget the importance of putting others before yourself.  Overall, PBA's Workship tradition not only benefits the community, but benefits the character of its students.