Jessica Wooley

For Homecoming I had the opportunity to give back to my college, The College of Engineering and Architecture, by helping volunteer. For this I was able to escort families to the right destination within the College of Engineering and Architecture buildings, while also having meaningful conversations with prospecting students. I always love volunteering for my college because they continue to pour into my me and my education which is why this volunteering event was really impactful for me.

I had the opportunity to join Society of Women Engineers to volunteer for Walk with Purpose. I helped set up and pack goodie bags, with the room and goodie bags bringing awareness about breast cancer. I was able to talk to with the people who helped orchestrate the event about the importance of spreading awareness about breast cancer with about 13% of women in the United States developing breast cancer according to the American Cancer Society. With my help today, many people walking for the event will leave educated about the signs of breast cancer to stay informed and take charge of their health.

I had the opportunity to volunteer with Postcards. I helped write multiple postcards that spread and urged the importance of voting. Voting is so important because it correlates to every aspect of our lives, including biology. How you vote determines on what leadership the government has on your bodily autonomy, how research in biological sciences are funded and regulated, and the affects of future and current public health policies that effect society. Which is why volunteering to urge people especially young voter who might not understand how important their vote is especially in terms of biology was so important to me. With my help, I was able to educate postcard recipients on the importance of voting in the midterm elections, encouraging them take charge of their right to vote and health!

I had the opportunity to join Howard's Alternative Spring Break to volunteer in their Howard's Day of Service where I served as a Team Lead. We served Cleveland Elementary School, where we helped teachers and staff get ready for the new school year. This involved organizing computer pieces, cleaning up classrooms, painting the walls and door, and making sure equipment was safe to use. This experience showed the importance of deep-cleaning the classrooms and sanitizing equipment, because it ensured that germs, dirt, and residue was removed which is crucial to the public health of the students and staff at Cleveland Elementary School. With my help today, teachers were able to spend their time getting ready for the new year, ensuring the students can step into a clean and safe environment to help them achieve greatness.