My first few days in New York City so far have given me feelings of inspiration and eagerness to experience, learn, and dream for the bustling community that I am now lucky enough to live among. Although this is my first day at Grassroots.org, I am sure my enthusiasm will not wane. I have only walked aimlessly down 3rd and 5th avenue, but just by noticing the homeless man on the corner of the street or the single mother struggling to provide for her children allows me to realize the immediate need of nonprofit organizations such as Grassroots.org. I am ready to contribute and attempt to understand the diverse needs of my community, country, and world.
I am going to be a senior at Providence College in the fall and hope to use my experiences at a political grassroots campaign last summer to address the need of and urgency for grassroots organizations on a global level. I found fulfillment in representing a Congressman that I believed could initiate important change in not only his district, but could also be a voice for policies being created and modified in Washington D.C. My most valued experience as an intern for a politician included talking to local citizens about kitchen table issues such as taxes, healthcare, and education. While I enjoyed my internship for the political campaign, Grassroots.org’s direct work with nonprofit organizations and volunteers has a very genuine mission that truly appeals to me. I really look forward to being able to help expose current issues such as those that are prevalent beyond my area through Grassroots.org.
Grassroots.org intrigues me because of its ability to create successful relationships between volunteers, donors, and nonprofit organizations that represent a diverse amount of people, issues, and cultures. The dedication of the team at Grassroots.org is immediately obvious, and their mission is simple and effective. The web designing, graphic designing, and consulting that Grassroots.org offers to its clients assure me that their efforts match the needs of our technology-dependent world. Grassroots.org gives hope to individuals and charities today as they face an economic crisis that often allows little faith to grow for the possibility of mutual goals between the individual and the world of capitalism. The idea that communication is a key catalyst for change is both timeless and necessary in today’s society, and I am happy to work for an organization that realizes this.
