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Gavin, a senior at Tabb High and the Governor's School of Science & Technology, first joined YVCHR at the beginning of the pandemic when we were offering virtual and hybrid projects. He was hooked and quickly deepened his love for volunteering once in-person projects resumed that summer. As Gavin so eloquently puts it, "volunteering allows me to see, and help, the smaller specific communities having problems near me. And it’s helping them, on that smaller scale, that will lead to bigger change."
In his 3 years with YVC, Gavin has enjoyed projects at the Virginia Living Museum, Bluebird Gap Farm, the Noland Trail, and Sleep In Heavenly Peace, making it tough to pick a favorite. The Goat City project at Bluebird Gap Farm, however, stands out. He says he can "vividly remember digging the post holes, holding up boards, and screwing them all together to build that structure for the goats."
As a self-proclaimed sucker for animals, he thinks that "being able to help animals, who are often overlooked, is particularly special." In fact, Gavin's experience at Poquoson Animal Welfare Sanctuary (PAWS) inspired him to share a poetic reflection about his encounter with a one of the feral felines (see below).
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