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…
This semester, my service looked very different! Usually, I volunteer somewhere that I can interact with people, such as the Arc of Southeast Mississippi. However, because of the pandemic, my options were very limited. I took Zoology this semester where the teacher connected us to an organization called the Mississippi Inland Cleanup Program. This organization…
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 past year I was provided with the opportunity to serve my community by helping with a new house build for a veteran who unfortunately lost his home due to a fire. A volunteer group, “Armorbearers,” reached out to my Army ROTC organization to invite us to help out with an organization called “Operation Finally…
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…
I have now been volunteering with Edwards Street Fellowship Center for two years. During the first semester of my service, I worked at the Edwards Street Thrift Store. I enjoyed that experience, but I feel as though my skills allow me to have a greater impact on the community at Edwards Street Food Pantry. Every…
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