Virginia Organizing

Dates volunteered 2016 – 2017

I urged people in the community to contact their representative about preserving the Affordable Care Act for people who are low-income and rely on Medicaid for preventative and life-saving care. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, and more.

 

Saunders-Monticello Trail Clean-Up

Thomas Jefferson Foundation

Dates volunteered 2012 – 2014

I participated in trail clean up efforts after storms like Derecho and Hurricane Sandy. Currently I make an effort to pick up trash when I get a chance to walk the trail in order to help with trail beautification and the environment.

 

Autism Awareness Support

Old Dominion University

Dates volunteered Jan 2011 – May 2011

As part of a class assignment while attending ODU I helped to host several classes intended to teach the community about autism with the help of two applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapists.

 

East Coast Migrant Head Start Project

Dates volunteered Mar 2010

I volunteered at two East Coast Migrant Head Start facilities during James Madison’s Alternative Spring Break program. I spent most of my time with the front office staff and helped them gain a more in-depth understanding of how to use Microsoft Office Suite and various programs available to them so that they could achieve desired goals.  One day was spent working alongside migrant farmers in the fields. During our stay, we also constructed a playground from scratch for the children and helped them to put together and perform a play for their parents.

 

 

ASPCA

Dates volunteered 2008 – 2010

After rescuing a kitten which I brought to the ASPCA I began volunteering in my free time. I worked mainly with cats and kittens to make sure that they had food and water along with socialization; while also helping my rescue to get adopted quickly.

 

 

National Kidney Foundation

Dates volunteered 2006 – 2007

I participated in NKF fundraising walks in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and Richmond.