BY VIKKI BOWES-MOK, WORDS ALIVE VOLUNTEER
Megan Tam is Words Alive’s Social Media Volunteer of the Year.
This award honors a volunteer who went above and beyond making sure the stories of our students, teachers, volunteers, and staff are shared worldwide with over 6,000 people each month..
“We are so impressed by and grateful for her efforts to manage everything related to our TikTok platform, which she practically single handedly revitalized last year,” said Words Alive’s social media lead volunteer. “From handling communications and content organization to managing TikTok strategy and implementation to educating Words Alive volunteers and staff on our newest social media platform, we are so grateful to have her part of the team!”
Megan is a junior in high school and loves to play sports (basketball, volleyball, and football are her favorites), oil paint, and volunteer at soup kitchens. She’s also an avid F1 fan and loves reading fantasy and romcom books.
In addition to the Social Media Squad, Megan also volunteers as a Page Turner. Let’s hear from Megan about her work with Words Alive.
Why do you volunteer with Words Alive?
I volunteer because I love reading and I want to help others grow a love for reading.
Is there a story you’d like to share about working with Words Alive?
I volunteered with Words Alive as a Champion for the Champions for Youth fundraising competition. I think it's astonishing to see how much money we were able to raise and all the support we can give to underprivileged communities with that money.
What are you reading right now?
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Any book recommendations?
Six of Crows by by Leigh Bardugo