This week’s focus was the preparation of upcoming volunteer opportunities. For July I am tasked with creating content to promote Third Party Fundraisers. We have a Back-to-school Wish List through Amazon due next Tuesday. The following week we have a backpack stuffing event. I have been researching boosting ads and chose to boost the Wishlist to finish my research for BGCCO. I get access to more data and more eyes will see opportunities to get involved in the organization. Lastly, we have an NFL Alumni Central Ohio golf outing to attend and support Monday since we are the benefactors of this year’s event.

The fellowship program has many goals and one of those goals is to provide fellows with real-world experience. I have been learning a lot about the nonprofit field through my fellowship. My coworkers are insightful and transparent about the aspects of their jobs. I will potentially be in similar roles one day, so it is refreshing to have guidance and support right now. Also, The advancement team recently informed me, I will speak about my fellowship experience to the board during my last week.

The Highlight of my week was the quality time I spent with the kids at the Champions Companies Milo Grogan Clubhouse. I only had one formal introduction with the children at their morning meeting, yet they all remember my name. I also remember a decent number of their names. They have begun asking me to come to their classrooms and participate in activities with them outside of my everyday content collection. I hung out with the third to fifth-grade students for an hour playing kickball and tossing the football around. It was a refreshing experience that reminded me of the importance of our work.