Serving as Theta Iota Chapter President sharpened my leadership skills and taught me to engage those around me through positive encouragement. Before my term I assumed that projects always go as intended—volunteers are on time, organizations are cooperative, and ideas flow smoothly into reality. While this is ideal, the actuality is that difficulty can arise at any moment and people often need support.
During our Chapter’s annual “Day of Service,” we organized over 100 volunteers to engage with Tucson non-profits throughout a single day. Unfortunately, the event started poorly: the member bringing breakfast suffered from a flat tire, the microphone shorted, and one of the non-profits had to cancel their event. The Executive Board became discouraged,
During our Chapter’s annual “Day of Service,” we organized over 100 volunteers to engage with Tucson non-profits throughout a single day. Unfortunately, the event started poorly: the member bringing breakfast suffered from a flat tire, the microphone shorted, and one of the non-profits had to cancel their event. The Executive Board became discouraged,