November 2022

Jenny, a senior at York High School, has been an enthusiastic YVC participant since 2021. She first became involved as a member of her school's YVC Club, which sparked her interest in volunteering outside of school. Jenny is now one of our most faithful, longstanding volunteers with the Special Olympics Bowling program. 

The Special Olympics partnership has been extremely significant to Jenny, as she notes she would not have made the friendships she has now without their weekly bowling sessions. She recalled a time when she was having a bad day and was close to tears prior to bowling; one of the athletes was able to cheer her up with a sweet hug. As Jenny put it, "her genuine concern made me feel like I wasn't alone."

When asked what she enjoys most about volunteering, Jenny said she "loves being able to help (her) community in a hands-on, proactive way, and getting to know amazing people (she) would have never met otherwise."

Not only does she love making and sustaining meaningful relationships with the athletes at bowling, Jenny knows that her experiences with YVC are preparing her for the road ahead. She believes she has developed into a person who is "more outgoing, authentic, and compassionate," and that YVC has given her skills that will help her well into the future.

Outside of YVC, Jenny (pictured above) plays club and school soccer, enjoys reading, hiking and traveling with her mom, and loves to cook for her friends and family!

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