My Nonprofit Reviews

I have been a member of the teen auxiliary, Assisteens, for the past four years and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The group completes a variety of community service projects in the area, which can be very useful when obtaining community service hours for school requirements. In addition, being a member of the group can be as small or as big of a commitment as the member wants, which works well with teens' busy schedules. The group typically meets or completes an activity once a month, and all events are optional. By contrast, members can take on a larger commitment by taking on a leadership role in the organization. As a member of this organization, I was able to serve in two different leadership roles, allowing me to see how an executive board works to run an organization. I also enjoyed having the opportunity to work with students from a variety of schools and age groups around the Kansas City area, as this allowed me to meet new people from a variety of backgrounds. Most importantly, though, the variety of community service projects we performed developed in me a passion for serving others, which is why I am now considering a career in non-profit management as an adult. I highly recommend this group for any 7th-12th grader in the Kansas City area interested in serving the community.