A Juris Doctor candidate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Jacob Scholl is studying to become a criminal defense lawyer in the future. Jacob Scholl participates in volunteer work with Project Helping, as a Kynd Leader.
Project Helping is a nonprofit organization founded by Justin Kruger that seeks to promote mental wellness. Kruger himself has privately struggled with a mental health challenge. But everything changed when he was invited to volunteer. Kruger experienced better mental health while volunteering. Wanting to share his experience, he founded Project Helping.
Project Helping has various programs for volunteers. One such program is by becoming a Kynd Leader. Every month, Kynd Leaders work alongside the volunteers of Project Helping for two- to four-hour engaging events. They form a group of between 5 to 15 volunteers. During the event, Kynd Leaders serve as the primary point of contact for Project Helping’s nonprofit partners.
Kynd Leaders engage with volunteers in order to build a community. They also answer the questions of volunteers. Kynd Leaders take pictures and videos of the events, which become part of their event report. The photos and other memorabilia serve to track the impact their volunteer work has made. After each event, Kynd Leaders do their wrap up duties by thanking the volunteers.
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