Priya
Student → Chapter Volunteer Lead · Pune, Maharashtra
“I didn't know I could lead until people trusted me to.”
Where they started
Priya was a second-year college student who signed up for a single skills weekend, mostly out of curiosity and a little nervousness about speaking in groups.
What they did
She kept showing up — first as a participant, then helping organise, then leading volunteer teams for cleanliness and education drives across her city.
What changed
Today she coordinates dozens of volunteers, mentors newcomers, and says the biggest change is internal: she now assumes she can figure things out.
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