Volunteering Clubs make an impact at NPHS
Sea the Change – Lily Minor and Ameila Abram, seniors, smile as they stand in front of their booth. “We all live on this earth. Let’s try to take good care of it and just be good global citizens. And one great way to do that is by volunteering and helping out the Earth itself and with the environment,” Abram said.
For Good- Savannah Johnson, junior, advertises her club as she holds up her poster. The Cure Collective Club aspires to raise money and awareness for diseases that are neurological and genetic.
Join the Club- Corryn Spencer, senior, smiles as she stands alongside her fellow Knitting is Giving board members. “I feel like everyone should [volunteer]. It goes a long way and it’s a nice thing to do,” Spencer said.
The Newbury Park High School [NPHS] quad filled with a multitu
de of booths informing students and enticing them to join their clubs during Club Rush. Hosted on Oct. 1, Club Rush was a way for students to be introduced to the multitude of clubs NPHS has to offer. A common theme between clubs were in and out of school volunteering opportunities to allow students to donate their time. Each club on campus leaves a positive impact, from a fun interest group to a more rigorous and intense club focused solely on community service. Regardless, every club serves a purpose.
From bake sales to car washes, the Access Initiative, is led and founded by Taylor Coull, junior. Coull is determined to make a difference outside of school by providing more resources for classmates. The club meets in C9 every other Wednesday. “I saw a lot of kids, like in my classes, who didn’t have access to a lot of school supplies they needed, did things they needed, and I saw how it affected their morning and their everyday life. I just want to be able to help them out in any way I can,” Coull said.
Since her sophomore year, Corryn Spencer, senior, has been involved in the Knitting is Giving club here on campus. This year she was elected for the role of vice president. Spencer urges anyone who would like to donate their time to make supplies for those in need, as there is no prior experience or skills needed to join the club. “[Volunteering] means making an impact on my community for the better and also leading others to do the same. And also helping give back to the community,” Spencer said.
Wanting to make a direct impact on the local community of Newbury Park, Savannah Johnson, junior, founded the NPHS Cure Collective Club. Johnson has an interest in medicine and met this passion with a drive to positively impact others. The club meets every other Tuesday each month in B23. “Our mission is to foster individuals with chronic neurological and genetic diseases and hopes of finding a cure and funding resource for these patients, patients volunteer work and community projects. I enjoy volunteering because it’s just so rewarding after and helping people through our cause, knowing your efforts are actually valuable. I want to make a difference in the community, especially with the current state of our health care system,” Johnson said.
Volunteering clubs here on campus are determined to make a difference. Within her first year running her club, Coull aspires to directly make a change in the local community in a multitude of ways. “I really enjoy the impact [volunteering] makes, seeing people so happy and how much you can help. I think that’s such an amazing thing. Volunteering for us is the main purpose, and pretty much everything we do revolves around volunteering. It’ll make a difference in our community, and that’s all that matters,” Coull said.
