My Nonprofit Reviews

I served as a weekly reading and writing volunteer at Barbara Jordan Elementary School in Detroit. It was my job to help students with their writing projects — and through a focused effort, we made that happen.

The Beyond Basics directors were friendly, courteous, helpful, and gave all of us volunteers solid direction to best assist the children.

In the past, I've volunteered with other organizations that felt self-serving — yet Beyond Basics is quite the opposite. True altruism. No self-congratulory pats on the back or expensive dinners. Just hard work and grit.

Volunteers work directly with the students, and are encouraged to use their individual strengths to connect with their students. It is not a rigid, stodgy program and drew lots of professionals to lend a hand. I have recommended this program to every colleague of mine looking to lend a hand.