comma before 'and' [compound predicate]: like serving... , and being

[Ritterbruder]

I have actively participated in volunteer activities like serving as a youth committee leader at the American Red Cross and being a mentor to at-risk juveniles in inner-city Baltimore.

or

I have actively participated in volunteer activities like serving as a youth committee leader at the American Red Cross, and being a mentor to at-risk juveniles in inner-city Baltimore.

Which is better/correct? Thanks

 

[Tazzler]

I would not put it. Additionally, I would put "with the American Red Cross" and not "at the American Red Cross".

 

[Harry Batt]

You are with the today's trend to eliminate commas. Your first sentence works just fine without the comma. You would not need one unless the result would be a degree of confusion.