Please join us in congratulating Sydney MacDonald– Words Alive Volunteer of the Month for August 2016!
Sydney, like so many Words Alive volunteers, joined our family through her own friends and family. Her mother, Andrea MacDonald, is current Words Alive board vice chair and has chaired the annual fundraising event, the Author’s Luncheon for two years. Sydney was looking for a fun summer experience, and our office was looking for an intern – the timing was perfect!
Sydney has exuded an incredible professionalism in all of her projects. She has assisted our staff with website maintenance and review, with donor communication around the upcoming Luncheon, with data clean-up and programmatic projects. No matter whether the task has been entertaining or monotonous, Sydney handles everything with the utmost detail and quiet focus.
Sydney has been able to help us get organized and update our Donor Management system so that we can pull reports more efficiently. She has also helped us reach out to Raffle and Silent Auction Donors for our upcoming event. Her organization skills have helped keep the development and communications office moving this summer.
Thank you, Sydney, for giving us your time this summer and for your hard work! We are lucky that you have shared your talents with us, among many other summer activities like teaching dance class! We are very proud of you. Thank you.
Check Out the Volunteer of the Month Interview with Sydney Below!
Sydney, tell us a little about yourself!
I am 16 years old, going into my junior year of high school. I have a passion for dancing and spend most of my time either at my dance studio or at my school's dance room. When I'm not dancing or working at Words Alive, I am at the beach with my friends or reading.
How long have you been volunteering with Words Alive, and how did you get involved? How did you first get involved with Words Alive?
I have been volunteering at Words Alive since June. My mother has been volunteering at Words Alive for a couple of years and I have always really respected what they do. Reading has always been a big part of my life and I love the idea of bringing it into other people's life. Since I knew I was going to have free time this summer, I thought helping out at words alive would be the perfect solution.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your volunteer service with Words Alive?
My favorite part of working at Words Alive is sending out donation requests and information sheets about the upcoming event, the annual luncheon. It is very exciting to know that I am informing new people about Words Alive and that they can see the magic of this nonprofit that I see. The most rewarding part is when people respond to these requests.
And, by the way, what are you reading lately?
I am currently reading Mind Prey by John Sandford.