Roots and Shoots

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President and Founder

Skills Gained: Non-Profit Management, Awareness Campaigning, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Leadership and Public Speaking

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• Organized a chapter of Jane Goodall’s international Roots and Shoots program at NC State University by collaborating with the other founders, registering with the university, completing officer training, recruiting faculty support, advertising club meetings, and overseeing all events.
• Spread awareness about global animal conservation issues by preparing presentations, showing documentaries, and hosting professional guest speakers.
• Offered opportunities to volunteer locally, and organized fundraisers for conservation organizations abroad.
• Received awards for Project of the Week, Group of the Month, and was selected to be Chimpanzee Ambassadors

> What the creation of Roots and Shoots at NCSU really was for me.

Mentions

• New student club seeks to improve environment (NCSU Technician)
• University gets sustainable mention (NCSU Technician)
• Whale death justifies animal love (NCSU Technician)
• Group of the Month (Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots)

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