In this series, Karen Guzman talks to Yale SOM students about how volunteering complements their business education and connects them to their community.

Making a Difference: Bringing Chess to a Local School
We talked with Sharan Subramanian ’24 about what he has learned teaching chess to students in New Haven’s East Rock Community School chess club.

Making a Difference: Pitching in at a New Haven Soup Kitchen
We talked with Celeste Watkins ’24 about what she has learned volunteering with Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen.

Making a Difference: The Benefits of Becoming a Big Brother
We talked with Liam Bartlett ’23 about what he has learned volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts.


Making a Difference: Getting Grants for Sustainable Community Initiatives
We talked with Sofia John ’23 about what she learned volunteering as a grant reader for a regional organization dedicated to seeding and supporting sustainable communities.

Making a Difference: Volunteering at Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op
We talked with Maria Jiang ’23 about what she’s learned—about fixing bicycles, teaching, and the city she lives in—by pitching in at a community bike shop.