Commitment- Individual Social Change Value
What: Is the energy that motivates the individual to serve and that drives the collective effort. Commitment implies passion, intensity, and duration. It is directed towards both the group activity as well as its intended outcomes. I feel as though commitment is very important in also every aspect of my life. If someone doesn’t have any commitment towards what they are doing they usually don’t care and have no ties to what they are participating in. I feel as though I have a commitment to many organizations because they have given me so much I want to give back and do the best I can for each organization I am a part of. I am very active in Hillel at Virginia Tech and have been for about two years they have given me a lot of wonderful opportunities like given me two internships and I went on a free trip to Israel though their organization. I feel as though I have a strong commitment to them and try to give them my all in everything that I do with them.
The booth Hillel set up for the Multicultural Street Fair
My Birthright group when I traveled to Israel with Hillel
So What: When you have commitments with organizations it is very important that you follow though and really take these commitments seriously. As well as when you are on a team or in a group you need to uphold your part of the commitment. If you are working in a group and you designate parts then you have a commitment to that part of the project. It is your responsibility that that portion gets completed. You can also have a commitment to an organization, like if you have a job with a certain company you have a commitment as an employee to work and put your all into the company.
Now What: In looking at jobs after graduation I am looking to make a commitment with a company. I am looking to get into the medical industry and make a commitment of my time and resources to get into that industry. I have a passion for helping others and have a family connection with the medical industry. I have a commitment to myself to follow what I really want to do and what I am really passionate about.
Link to definitions on the 7 C's- Social Change Values: https://www.csusm.edu/sll/leadership/SocialChangeModel.pdf
Link to Hillel at Virginia Tech: http://www.hillelatvirginiatech.org/#!home/mainPage