Building Community in Bloomington, One Act at a Time: Dedric Dennist Jr.'s Volunteer Journey
This blog was created by Sadhika Alampally in conjunction with the Content Marketing Practicum at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
In this volunteer spotlight video, Dedric Dennist Jr, an Assistant Director of Student Life at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, recounts his journey volunteering and building community in Bloomington Indiana. In terms of community involvement, he is a volunteer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and the president of the Sigma Kappa Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Dedric explains how such volunteer opportunities have helped him build a strong sense of community and purpose. He emphasizes the importance of building community, as those are the people that one can lean on in times of need. He also emphasizes that no matter big or little, every volunteer effort makes a difference, and each small effort adds up to create real, meaningful change in communities. Dedric encourages young professionals such as himself to get involved through the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network! Find out more about local volunteering opportunities with the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, see how you can find your sense of belonging within our community here.
