For the non-profit organization that I work for (Evergreen Sustainability Alliance), I not only run their social media accounts but also run their zero waste shop. This shop is about reducing waste because you have the ability to refill products with a container you already have, rather than buy new. With this job, I am responsible in creating a schedule for my volunteers to come work the shop when they want, order products that we sell and I too work closely with the vendors that supply our shop collaborating/finding ways we can all work together towards our goal of less waste in this world. I also do outreach in the community to educate the public on the concept of refilling and this includes businesses so they too can reduce their waste.

For this job, I am responsible in running Evergreen Sustainability Alliance's Instagram and Facebook account. When we have an event, I attend as many as I can, capturing moments off my phone or camera- showcasing our involvement in the community. I also create events and interactive posts, educating and informing the public of our current projects as an organization, plus tips/tricks on how to live more sustainable on a day to day basis. I too was recently added to the Marketing and Messaging group within ESA. I collaborate with five other people that are part of the organization in various marketing campaigns set forth.

I was an assistant swim coach for the YOTA Swim Team that is based in the Triangle of North Carolina. I worked with varying ages, the youngest being seven to the oldest being fifteen. As an assistant, it was my job to lead workouts at times that I had either created on my own or given to by the head coach. I was responsible to help out wherever it is needed both at practices and at swim meets. I would also lead core workouts and stretching as well to help the swimmers warm up properly before getting in for practice.

For one summer I had the opportunity to be the head coach of a summer league swim team where I coached kids from the ages of six to fourteen. At practice, I provided workouts that I personally came up with, helped my two assistant coaches give out proper instructions to the swimmers and offered critique and encouragement when necessary. I also had the responsibility of entering the athletes in the swim meets, contacting other coaches from other teams for meet information, creating relays that were swum at the meets and answering any questions/concerns from the parents.

I took an unpaid internship for a summer camp that dealt with kids and adults with disabilities. There was a wide range of disabled people, anywhere from slight to severe at this summer camp. The camp was held Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day. As an intern, it was my job to help a camp leader who had the responsibility to watch up to three disabled people in their group. I moved around each day to a new camp leader, lending a hand wherever it was needed. While I was there, several bonds were made between me and the campers, making this a memorable experience especially since it was a community that I had little experience with prior to this internship.

During my senior year in high school, I was an assistant swim coach for a local country club. Here I taught the swimmers not only how to swim, but also critiqued their swimming skills. I assisted the head coach in the morning practices, coming up with various swim sets on my own. I also went to the swim meets that were held throughout the months of June and July.

During the summer of my Sophomore and Junior year in high school, I was a lifeguard for two local pools. Duties included guarding the pool, keeping the pool chemicals in check, keeping the pool area clean and safe, and teaching various ages of children how to swim.