Get Involved in Your Community: Maya Bloom

Community service is something that Maya Bloom is extremely passionate about. As a 13-year member of Girl Scouts, Maya Bloom has served hundreds of hours each year within her community. Recently, Maya Bloom was the recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award for a 333-hour project that took a year to complete. For this project, Maya Bloom built an outdoor classroom at a local elementary school and created a brochure that guided students through outdoor activities. Maya Bloom’s brochure had 85 outdoor activities, along with local resource listings for outdoor adventures. In addition to the Gold Award, Maya Bloom also received the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. She was also recognized by Governor Maggie Hassan, New Hampshire Representative Mel Myler, and New Hampshire Senator Sylvia Larsen. Maya Bloom is enthusiastic about serving and hopes more people will begin to engage. 

Maya Bloom wants to inspire and encourage others to work in their local community. She believes that it is easy – you just have to find a way to get connected with community outreach programs. However, Maya Bloom notes, you must first establish what kind of work you want to partake in. There are various ways to serve. You can go to a soup kitchen, work as a tutor, or even assist the disabled. Once you have selected something you are passionate about, start reaching out. Churches, nonprofits, and even schools have opportunities to get you connected to a project. Maya Bloom notes that you also have the option to go online and search for opportunities that may interest you.

Maya Bloom believes that serving helps build character and a sense of selflessness. The friendships and memories that you build with other volunteers are priceless. Maya Bloom hopes that everyone will begin to serve and play a small part in something big.