For my spring 2021 semester service, I decided to volunteer with Meals on Wheels which is a part of the Christian Services organization located here in Hattiesburg. Meals on Wheels is a program where volunteers drop off meals to underprivileged and elderly residents of Hattiesburg who usually have no other method of getting the food…
Last semester, I discovered Amnesty International’s “Write for Rights” campaign and was immediately drawn to this cause. People all over the world are unjustly arrested in a violation of their human rights. One example is the arrest of Nassima al-Sada. Nassima worked to advocate for the rights of women and minorities in Saudi Arabia and…
I have been serving at Southern Pines Animal Shelter since the fall 2019. Though I’ve always considered myself a “cat AND dog person,” my range of volunteer work has solidified that fact for me. During my time at SPAS, I have served as both a Canine Companion and a Cat Care Provider. When I tell…
Having been born and raised in a small, rural town, my access to performing arts as a child was limited. Aside from singing and occasionally acting out Bible stories at my church, there weren’t very many opportunities for me to participate in preforming arts locally. My small town has no community theatre, and until last…
Another semester of distant and virtual learning left me struggling with a way to give back to my community. I feel like the word “struggle” has been used in everyone’s vocabulary more often than usual this year. I sure know that it has been used in mine more so than ever. I found myself constantly…
This spring semester was a bit different for me. I originally expected to return to Southern Pines Animal Shelter, but it didn’t fit well into my schedule. So instead I began volunteering at Edwards Street Fellowship food pantry. The interesting thing about this is that Edwards Street was the first place I ever volunteered for…
This semester, I have had the honor of volunteering with The Denyce Graves Foundation, led and founded by the legendary opera superstar Denyce Graves-Montgomery. The Foundation’s genesis came about as a result of many factors. Last fall, I produced and helped create a cooking show with Denyce, titled “Cooking with Denyce,” that reached over 250,000…
I have always enjoyed crafting. From a young age I was good at sewing and cross stitching. During the Covid-19 shut down I learned a new skill of crocheting. I went a little crazy making blankets, dolls, and scarfs for everyone. During the fall 2020 semester I did my service by making masks for my…
This previous semester, I had the joy of continuing my volunteer work at the Edwards Street Food Pantry. When the Fall semester ended, I continued to volunteer every Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM until the spring semester began. Much of the work I completed at the food pantry this semester mirrored the work…
This semester, I decided to do something different. I had volunteered at Aldersgate the last two semesters, and before that, I had volunteered at Hawkins Elementary School. So, I decided to go back to something I had enjoyed doing during high school; working at an animal shelter. This semester, I decided to volunteer at Southern…
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