by Heather Steinberger | Dec 19, 2019 | Volunteer Spotlight
At CRYP, we see all kinds of volunteers. Some arrive with service groups, while others come on their own. They are all ages, and they come from all walks of life. Yet many of them do have something special in common: When they go home, they share their love of the...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 21, 2019 | Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Lindsey Kircher. I am 22 years old. I grew up in McLean, Virginia, and I graduated from Penn State University in May 2019. I have always been passionate about art, and I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in drawing and painting. I...
by Heather Steinberger | Oct 21, 2019 | Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Emma Kalff. I’m 26 years old, and I grew up in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia. I was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and my parents moved to the United States shortly after my birth. My grandparents on my mother’s side both came from Dutch farming...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 18, 2019 | Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Lara Benteler. I’m 28 years old, and I’m from Osnabrück, Germany. I volunteered at the Cheyenne River Youth Project for six months, from summer 2010 to January 2011. I first came across CRYP online, while I was searching for an opportunity to work with...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 19, 2019 | Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Summereen Khan, and I’m from London, England. I have worked in the NGO/charity sector for more than 10 years, with a focus on project management and communications; I’ve also volunteered and worked with young people and community organizations in the United...
by Heather Steinberger | Jul 17, 2019 | Volunteer Spotlight
My name is Debbie Wills, I am 55, and I reside in St. Peters, Missouri, which is about 20 miles northwest of St. Louis. My volunteer service group, SWAMP-IN (Saints With A Mission Purpose-Indian Nations), was founded in 2003 with the purpose of working alongside...