NC-ACTS! Member Spotlight

January 2010

Name: Ruvim Kurudimov

Institution: Central Piedmont Community College

Service Site: Weddington Park Assisted Living

Term of Service:  Fall 2009

Summary of specific duties: The residents at Weddington Park say that I am one of the best callers for Bingo. Much of the time that I spend with the residents is about discussing present and past events in history and listening to their opinions about these events.

Summary of the service experience: I make sure that the residents enjoy the activities that Weddington Park offers. I do this by explaining or demonstrating the activities of the day.

Best part of your NC-ACTS! experience: I liked the fact that I learned a lot about American history that I didn’t know before, especially how much our culture and society has changed.

Philosophy on service/Favorite quote about service: “Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.” – Luke 6:31 (Bible)

December 2009

Name: Sherry Oxendine                   

Institution: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Service Site: The Robeson County Department of Social Services

Term of Service:  Fall 2009

Summary of specific duties: Conduct Child Family Team meetings, accompany social workers on client home assessments, and work with families and children to make sure children are safe and families stay together.

Summary of the service experience: My experience at the Robeson County Department of Social Services in one word would be exciting. I never knew what was going to happen from day to day. No day was the same. There were always new families to meet and resources to be found in the community. I enjoyed being part of the Child Family Team Meetings held for the families. The best part of the meeting was when clients tell about their progress and what they would like to do in the future to make their lives and their children’s lives better.

Best part of your NC-ACTS! experience: Although there were many things that I enjoyed being part of at the Robeson County Department of Social Services I would have to say the best part of my NC-ACTS! Experience would be when I go out and buy new clothing for children who are being placed in foster homes or group homes. The facial expression of a child going through a traumatic experience such as being placed outside of their home for whatever reason is horrifying but the reaction of happiness in the midst of fear and pain gave me the warmest feeling ever.

Philosophy on service/Favorite quote about service: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”-Shirley Chisholm

March 2009

Gretchen Jacox

UNC-Greensboro

February 2009

Jennifer Dull     

Lenior-Rhyne University    

January 2009

Mary L. Thompson         

University of North Carolina at Pembroke 

December 2008

Jemikia Cartledge

Mars Hill College