Great post, thanks for writing! I think volunteering is underrated in EA.
This is just an anecdote, but when I was trying to get into the EA mental health space, I was volunteering for SoGive. We happened to start working on a project on mental health. It allowed me a chance to connect and attend a call with the director of StrongMinds, despite having heard of EA only a few months ago.
Thanks so much for reading and for sharing your story Gergo! I completely agree — volunteering is often underrated in EA, and your experience really shows why it can be so powerful. I wrote a post about it ages ago (my first EA Forum post!) that I didn’t link here.
That’s such a great example of how volunteering can create unexpected opportunities and connections. I love that you were able to get on a call with the director of StrongMinds so early on — it really highlights how being proactive, even in small ways, can lead to meaningful experiences.
Great post, thanks for writing! I think volunteering is underrated in EA.
This is just an anecdote, but when I was trying to get into the EA mental health space, I was volunteering for SoGive. We happened to start working on a project on mental health. It allowed me a chance to connect and attend a call with the director of StrongMinds, despite having heard of EA only a few months ago.
Thanks so much for reading and for sharing your story Gergo! I completely agree — volunteering is often underrated in EA, and your experience really shows why it can be so powerful. I wrote a post about it ages ago (my first EA Forum post!) that I didn’t link here.
That’s such a great example of how volunteering can create unexpected opportunities and connections. I love that you were able to get on a call with the director of StrongMinds so early on — it really highlights how being proactive, even in small ways, can lead to meaningful experiences.