Rolla Cook

• Make Promises Happen is a camp targeted and catered toward individuals with disabilities. I’ve spent my 2025 summer and 2026 summer there, as well as some volunteer time during the spring of 2025 and additional leadership time during the fall and winter of 2025. On their leadership team, I help serve individuals with disabilities and provide them a judgment‑free space where they can have fun and be themselves. I support counselors and campers by helping them get to the places they need to be and by providing any intimate care my campers may need. As a volunteer, I was partnered one‑on‑one with a camper to assist with whatever activity we were doing. The camp runs one weekend a month during the fall, winter, and spring, and during the summer they host week‑long camps.

• Contributed to promotional activities by creating materials that raised awareness of community programs.
• Collaborated with team members to implement feedback mechanisms, improving event planning processes.
• Evaluated program effectiveness, providing insights to refine future volunteer efforts and maximize impact.
• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
• Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
• Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
• Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
• Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
• Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
• Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
• Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
• Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
• Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions, and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
• Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.

I went to the Danforth campus 2022-2024 to study general engineering