WHERE THEY VOLUNTEER
Teaching bible study, taught conversational English, tutoring
World Relief (work w/ refugee kids) Tech Corp Ga (work to bridge digital divide)
Church Activities
Boy Scout leader
Most of my volunteer work is through my church—both church activities and helping in the community. I also do some pro bono legal work through my law firm.
Assist with various charity activities organized by St. Paul Parish in Cambridge, MA; serve on the Educational Trust of the Ga Tech chapter of Chi Psi Fraternity
Volunteer at public radio, currently training to ride
bicycle150K for Multiple Sclerosis event
Just finished at the Cancer Patient Support Program at Wake Forest
Baptist
Medical Center
PRACTICE INTERVIEWS FOR HOMELESS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Providing medical information over the Internet via www.heartmdphd.com
tutoring (high school)
Junior League
GT Club of DC, HBS Club of DC, members of two organizations, various
miscelaneous other activities
Big Sisters/Big Brothers-I have a wonderful little sister named
Heather-she is just about to turn 15. We've been matched for 2 years.
I am part of a team that plans contemporary, seeker-sensitive worship
services at my church, the Church at Viera. I have written quite
a few of our dramas-which is great fun. Prior to having Joshua,
I was a counselor at Pregnancy Resources Center.
Church pianist, AWANA commander (like a scoutmaster)
Young Life
Teach a self-defense/rape prevention course
National Engineering Week (introducing school kids
to engineering and science), Recruiter and Interviewer for both
IBM and PSP
Youth minister, Visiting minister in Health First system of hospitals,
Brevard County, FL
Assist in the Presbyterian campus ministry
Council Member for Boy Scout Troop 25, Anderson, South Carolina;
Past School Board Member of Anderson Christian School; Past Member
of Deacon Board at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, Anderson,
South Carolina
I volunteer at Haven House, a LA area shelter for victims of domestic
violence, and Union Station, a homeless shelter in Pasadena. I also
teach beginning ballet classes for adults and children at the Caltech
Athletic center.
I'm the Chapter Advisor
for the Berkeley chapter of my fraternity.
Habitat for Humanity--Palm Beach County
Adoption Counselor for Humane Society
Strategic Advisor to ASPCA
Church Sunday School Secretary, Church Young Adult Ministry Coordinator,
High School Tutor, Planning Committee for Emerging Leaders Conference
As a teacher, I do a lot with kids after school but mostly my volunteer
time is with my family.
TUTORING AND COACHING BASKETBALL AT INNER CITY CHURCH
teach teenagers at my church (Confirmation/Religious Education)
I sing in a church choir and a community chamber choir. My wife
and I started a marching band for adults in Los Alamos (it's called
the Hill Stompers, and it is modeled after Atlanta's Seed &
Feed Marching Abominable, where we met). We are also involved in
the Los Alamos Little Theatre, a community theatre organization,
and we teach Sunday school for teens at our church.
Project Open Hand, Red Cross, Race for the Cure and other charity
runs, other odds and ends
played bass guitar in a church, praise and worship team
Habitat, Church, youth coaching, food bank
community alcohol and drug prevention task force
Community advocacy for safe highways (see the letters section, "You
Said It" in Reader's Digest upcoming June issue). Faith-based
service to congregation and community including inner city missions
work, teaching adults, ministering to families.
Santee Bible Club (teaching elementary-aged children about our Lord
and Savior, and being a big brother to them)
Premedical advisor, Harvard University
I participated in a local school's Engineer in the Classroom program,
where I talked to 3rd graders about what it takes to be an engineer.
I also tutored a third grader to help him read better.
Habitat for Humanity, Hands On Atlanta
Formally, none at the moment (I am getting ready to move), but was
very involved with numerous volunteer activities at GT (Food Bank
for instance)
Community Consulting Teams (Exec. Director), Fernbank
Museum of Natural History (Artemis Board of Directors)
Pet facilitated therapy with
the Atlanta Humane Society
Cued Speech is a system that some deaf people use for communication.
It has been shown to aid deaf children in developing literacy skills.
I promote Cued Speech in the New England area by teaching classes,
giving presentations to raise awareness, and working as a CS interpreter.
I also serve on a number of volunteer committees for the National
Cued Speech Association, with the primary purpose of standardizing
CS and overseeing Instructor certification.
When I can stay in one place, I volunteer for literacy programs.
I also fundraise via bike rides for MS.
I am president (and a founding member) of the Delaware Valley Professional
Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma (professional chemistry fraternity).
I started an outreach program called "Adventures in Chemistry"
which is a hands-on science program for children. We also do chemical
demonstrations. I am secretary of the Delaware Section of the American
Chemical Society and work with National Chemistry Week and other
outreach activities. I am chairperson of the Hercules Federal Credit
Union board of directors.
Habitat for Humanity
Hands On Greenville, various corporate community service activities
work with Arts & Science Council in Charlotte teach Junior Achievement
(1 hr each week in elementary school for 5 week curriculum), Hands
on Charlotte
Habitat for Humanity
I am on the board of directors of two non-profits--Community Housing
and Services (a low income SRO housing corporation), where I was
President for two years, and The Progressive magazine. I am also
a member of the ACLU of Wisconsin's lawyers committee.
Member of Sertoma (Service to Mankind)
Involved with a number of humanitarian demining NGOs, with studies
of technical solutions to landmines, and with the landmine ban movement.
Mentoring young adults, political affairs with Democratic Party
I have previously done volunteer work for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
of America, volunteer Gifted Students Program instruction, and event
support for Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering
student competitions. My current project assignment has me traveling
a lot, and my volunteer work has been reduced the past year.
Participate in activities for a parents-organized kindergarten (e.g.,
nature-walks in the woods, etc.)
The most recent activities involve our oldest son - I have been
a manager / coach / assistant coach for his soccer and baseball
teams. In the Fall of 2000, I was the division coordinator for his
soccer league. I am the Treasurer-designate for his Scout troop.
Volunteer in the annual Household Hazardous Waste collection day
(1994 - 2001). Served on the Houston Area GT Club's Board of Directors
from ~1995 - ~1998, serving as Treasurer or Secretary/Treasurer
for most of that period. Chair of the Houston Area PS Selection
Committee, 1993 - 1998. Served on our subdivision's Homeowner's
Association Board of Directors (1992 - 1993; President in 1993)
as well as the Deed Restriction Subcommittee. Recently named to
the City of Seabrook Wetlands Advisory Board.
Sunday School teacher, cancer patient counselor Northside Hospital,
room mother and other school related activities, fund raising for
The American Cancer Society and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, house
district secretary and precinct chairman Republican party of Fulton
County, homeowner's association board of directors.
Junior Achievement, President's Scholarship recruiting, and Deloitte
community service activities
GT Alumni Association
I am a member of a Altrusa International, Inc. of Atlanta, GA. Altrusa
International is an international association of professional women
and men who volunteer their energies and expertise in projects dedicated
to community betterment. Altrusa is also a community service organization
that espouses volunteerism, service and fights for literacy and
against AIDS. I currently serve in the following capacities: Director
and newsletter editor for the Atlanta, GA club and District Service
Bulletin Editor, District Three.
PSP interviewing, various community activities sponsored by my firm
None at the moment, but hopefully volunteering at
some Chicago schools this summer.
I write articles for the Junior League of Atlanta's magazine, Peachtree
Papers. I also sing in our church's choir.
I'm afraid not much these days, besides some work in the church
nursery.
Children's Choir Director, Habitat for Humanity,
Christmas in April, Youth Sunday School Teacher
Habitat for Humanity, PS Interviews (regional and Atlanta)
Georgia Tech Board of Trustees (3 years), miscellaneous GT activities
I participate in a women's organization that organizes many community
projects. Most recently I have served as a mentor to middle school
girls. Before that I worked on a project to create a Career Day
for high schoolers in a low income area. I also volunteer for Georgia
Tech sometimes (local club, Class Committee)
Newborns In Need North Georgia Chapter P.E.O.
Cub Scout den leader, Soccer coach
I work on unfunded space research for NASA that someday I hope to
get a grant for.
Church, support for various charitable organizations and spouse's
relatives in Cuba
Habitat for Humanity, whatever the plant I'm working at is involved
with... today I gardened, I've also judged science fairs, done experiments
etc. for Career Days, etc...
Help with PS stuff, Church activities, GT Young Alumni Club
I participate in 5K's that benefit charities.
Habitat for Humanity, Pediatric Infectious Disease Clinic volunteer,
Children's Miracle Network Telethon Fair, GT PSP regional interviews
PTA activities Vanderlyn Elementary
Spend a lot of time helping out my grandparents
Embry Hills UMC