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My time as an Impact Fellow helped me understand not just the value of volunteering but my own personal value as well. I had the opportunity to conduct research and become part of different collaborative initiatives. In the process, I learned a lot about different NGOs in our society. Through VolTra, I was able to create a positive impact on others: I could not only bring joy to others, but they also got the chance to learn about the communities around them and the wider world. Now, I have a clearer vision of my future career. I hope I can make a difference in my community and in the world, and I am determined to keep up my volunteer spirit for helping others. This campaign has really solidified my core personal values.

Spending a semester here with VolTra in my senior year was an incredible experience! I had the chance to try doing everything from sorting information to communicating with clients and participants during my internship. I got to learn and apply a set of hard and soft skills in the workplace. I also learned how to strike a balance between earning profits and fulfilling corporate social responsibility, and how to translate Sustainable Development Goals into real, practical action. I was thrilled to witness the birth of the VolTra GO! series and the collaboration with different universities and organizations. The whole process – from brainstorming to negotiating, all the way to bringing the whole project to life – really takes a human-centered mindset. These experiences allow me to embody the principle of ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’.

So grateful to have joined the Impact Fellow program and gained real-world marketing experience. I initially found it a bit tedious to collect data for VolTra GO! in front of a computer screen from 10 to 6. Luckily, I had the chance to take on other responsibilities, such as writing press releases and stories on fundraising, and designing Instagram posts. I also had the opportunity to participate in other cultural programs by VolTra, such as the Rainbow Tour in Central and trips with ethnic minorities and refugees. It was an amazing way to support the events while getting to know the community firsthand. On top of work, VolTra was where I experienced real work-life balance. I met an incredible team of colleagues. From playing board games to doing group workouts during our lunch breaks, everyday office life was anything but boring!