Favorite Parts Of Working In The Museum Industry As A Manager Of Volunteer Programs
Grace, a Manager of Volunteer Programs, finds the greatest reward in nonprofit work is "providing something to people just for the sake of providing that," citing the joy of witnessing the impact of helping animals find homes and seeing the delight on visitors' faces at the Adler Planetarium as they connect with science. The tangible positive impact on others' lives, regardless of the challenges involved, is what makes this career path deeply fulfilling.
Nonprofit, Volunteer Management, Community Engagement, Education, Animal Welfare
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Grace Souza
Manager of Volunteer Programs
Adler Planetarium
Loyola Marymount University
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English, Writing & Education
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Human Resources (HR)
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Working in the nonprofit sector offers unique and rewarding experiences, with a focus on making a positive impact.
2. Witnessing the direct positive effects of one's work, such as the joy of animal adoption or the wonder of seeing celestial bodies through a telescope, provides immense job satisfaction.
3. The absence of ulterior motives beyond sharing knowledge and services creates a strong sense of purpose and fulfillment in nonprofit work.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
Working for a nonprofit is a really special experience. My first role was at a no-kill animal shelter, and that's easy, right? People come in and adopt an animal; it makes their day and makes them really happy.
There are so many happy moments, but also many challenging ones. As you can imagine, some of these animals have horrific backstories and go through so much to get to their new homes. Even the most challenging parts of that work have a great payoff in the end.
You get to see that you had an actual impact on the life of that animal and the life of the family who takes them home. The same idea applies even if it's not specifically animal welfare. I work for a museum now, and we work so hard to provide for people.
We offer a service, open our doors, and help them learn something new. There's nothing like seeing the delight on a child's or even an adult's face as they look through a telescope and see the sun or Saturn. It's about providing something just for the sake of providing it, with no ulterior motive except to share it with other people. I love that about working for a nonprofit.
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