{"id":16,"date":"2013-04-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/southeast\/2013\/04\/02\/meet-three-stellar-volunteers\/"},"modified":"2017-09-28T13:43:21","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T17:43:21","slug":"meet-three-stellar-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/southeast\/2013\/04\/02\/meet-three-stellar-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Three Stellar Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/files\/resize\/images\/salk_adjusted-92x120.jpg\" style=\"width: 92px; height: 120px; float: right; margin: 5px;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben DeMarco<\/strong> is a recent graduate of Duke University working at the Duke Division of Community Health. He plans on attending medical school in the fall.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why Ben enjoys volunteering at Playworks:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I came to Playworks because one of my best friends was a coach, but I stayed for the kids. &nbsp;Going to Lakewood on Fridays has been a great way to unwind at the end of the week, to hang out some awesome kids and see the great things Playworks is doing. I enjoy reading theology, playing soccer and getting hype with &#39;The Kindernation&#39;&nbsp;(the&nbsp;kindergartners)&nbsp;&nbsp;to the song &#39;Hot Cheetos and Takis.&#39;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/files\/resize\/images\/img_6802-80x120.jpeg\" style=\"width: 80px; height: 120px; margin: 5px; float: right;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Miray Seward<\/strong> is a junior at Duke University and a member of the Duke Track and Field team and the Duke Association for Business Oriented Women.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why Miray enjoys volunteering at Playworks:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I love volunteering with Playworks because of the children and the time I spend playing with and getting to know them. &nbsp;I enjoy being able to see the children mature over the year. Seeing a smile spread across their face when I arrive each week is all the reward I need.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/files\/resize\/images\/kmb-77x120.jpg\" style=\"width: 77px; height: 120px; margin: 5px; float: right;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>McCall Ballentine<\/strong> is a double major at UNC in Exercise and Sport Science and Psychology.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why McCall enjoys volunteering at Playworks:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Volunteering&nbsp;gives me something to look forward to each week. Not only do I love playing with the kids, but they also have helped me to vastly improve my four-square skills. I have had a lot of fun working with great kids and a great coach (shout-out to Coach Allie)!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Sending a huge <strong>&quot;WHOOSH&quot;<\/strong> clap to these three volunteers and <u><em>all<\/em><\/u> our stand out volunteers! Check back again to meet a few more!<\/p>\n<p>Contact <a href=\"mailto:bparker@playworks.org?subject=Volunteering%20with%20Playworks%20Durham\">Brandi Parker<\/a> if you are interested in volunteering with Playworks Durham!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben DeMarco is a recent graduate of Duke University working at the Duke Division of Community Health. He plans on attending medical school in the fall. 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