Why Should I Apply?

Testimonials from Previous Branch Out Student Coordinators

Past Student Coordinators share why you should consider applying to serve on Trunk:

This is a great means to engage with communities outside of Williamsburg and service-oriented leaders, refining your skillsets in leadership and community-building.
It’s paid! You get to learn more about community organizing and just the W&M and Williamsburg community as a whole!
It provides a great opportunity to collaborate and work with different people across Virginia and the US.
It's an amazing learning experience that allows for self-development of personal and professional skills and ability work with others with the same passion towards community service.

What they enjoyed about their experience:

I have enjoyed seeing the materialization of our fall and accelerated classes manifest in bright and dynamic site leaders, who are making substantial impacts in their respective communities!
I have been able to meet and work with a variety of different people who have helped expand my perspective and knowledge of different communities and social justice issues.
Learning more about how to enact social change and justice within communities whilst building community simultaneously.
I enjoyed seeing how the alternative break trips I planned allowed for the participants to experience the same joy and create great memories.