May Volunteer Spotlight: Daniel

This month we’re excited to share about Daniel, a reliable volunteer!

Where are you from? Washington, D.C.

What first brought you to 826 New Orleans? My friend Kurston Melton was working with 826, and I was looking for ways to be more involved in my community here, especially through the arts.

What keeps you coming back? These kids! They never cease to amaze me. The stories, ideas, sounds, and worlds that pour of these humans are inspiring and deserve amplification.

What are some skills you have that help you out at 826 New Orleans? I’ve worked as a journalist and still freelance, so it helps me know that there’s this great font of creativity near-to-bursting out of all of us. Sometimes it just needs prodding, or help being put into words.

What are you up to when you’re not volunteering with us? I’ve just been accepted to grad school attached to a Broadway theatre! But given the situation, I probably won’t be leaving this wonderful place for another year.

Favorite book/ author? ‘Cosmos’ by Carl Sagan

Favorite snack? Pastries

Favorite thing about New Orleans? The camaraderie between its people.