The most significant volunteer contribution to date that I have made was volunteering at the NOW (Newcomer Orientation Week) program. It is a program designed to train individuals as "peer leaders" in their school and the larger community. During the time spam of the training session and the actual program, I was able to meet other individuals from different schools and was able to connect with them. The program really changed my personality and motivated me to come out of my comfort zone, and become a true leader. The training also helped me to overcome of my greatest areas of improvement: public speaking, allowing me to speak in front of my peers or a crowd without fear. Moreover, to this day I am able to learn about many different
