| THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT |
| Saluting Student Service at the College of Charleston |
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SARAH
MCLAUGHLIN
A Passion for
Helping Others
by Noelle Brown
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 SARAH MCLAUGHLIN |
Sarah McLaughlin, a C of C junior, keeps herself very busy in Charleston and not just with her school work. Community service is a big part of Sarah's college life. Originally from Fairfax, Va., Sarah has been committed to many different community service projects since the beginning of high school. Currently, Sarah is active with groups such as CHAMP, which is an AIDS service project, the American Cancer Society, and has also worked with the Leukemia-Lyphoma Society for the past seven years. When asked why she is so driven to help those in need Sarah replied, "It's amazing what a smile can do." Sarah encourages all of her classmates to get involved with community service, insisting that every little bit helps. |
| Sarah McLaughlin (right) and a friend take a break from work at Boston, Mass. food bank. They were there as part of the college's Alternative Spring Break program. A shirt students in the ASB program wear sums up what Alternative Spring Break is about. It says: "We have better things to do than to get drunk and do drugs." |
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Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia Degree Objective: Corporate Communications (non-profit
PR) Expected Graduation: Spring 2006 |
Current Volunteer
Activites: Right now I work for
CHAMP
which is an AIDS service project and I do some event planning for the
American Cancer Society. |
What are you most proud of
contributing to your organization? My energy and perseverance. I
have a passion for helping others. |
What were your previous
volunteer activities? I
have worked with the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society during high school and
with a hospital in the Oncology Pediatrics department back home.
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What was your most
memorable
volunteer experience? I was working at the hospital
with a 4 year old named Thomas who had lymphoma and hadn't gotten out of bed
in almost two months, only because he didn't want to try. I brought him
in a life-size balloon to play with and he was so excited to have it that he
got right out of bed and walked it down the entire hallway all by himself. |
What have you learned about
yourself through volunteering? I am an extremely lucky person and am
very thankful for that. I have found that it has made my life
better. |
How would your friends and
co-workers describe you? They would describe me as the busiest
person they know and crazy!! But they also say I try my hardest
to be positive about all situations. |
What would you tell
someone
who is thinking about volunteering? Call me!! I'll
take you with me and we
will have fun! Every little bit that you can give helps. |
For more information
on
Sarah's organizations: E-mail Sarah
McLaughlin at sarah@communityservicecenter.cofc.edu
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