My Nonprofit Reviews

I am currently a senior at UNCW, and getting involved with POP through work study has been one of the best parts of my college career. When I started in 2020, I was struggling to get experience during the pandemic, and Bonnie really took me under her wing and immediately got me involved with a project studying microplastics in river samples as a collaboration study with NC State. I was able to work with some other great volunteers and interns to develop a protocol, get experience in the lab, and eventually operate a microscopic FTIR. Doing this research and helping at cleanup and planting events got me exposed the science and outreach that POP really emphasizes. I truly believe that without these experiences I had through POP, I would not be where I am today. Bonnie wrote me a letter of recommendation for an internship I got doing sea turtle rehabilitation in Florida, which I would not have been selected for otherwise. The best part about POP is the passion that radiates from everyone involved. Bonnie is so dedicated to students and is always willing to find a project for anyone. I am so thankful to be part of this organization!