An Invitation for Leadership Engagement
We would like to invite you to actively contribute as teachers, mentors, interns or volunteers for a new online educational, social and cultural network called,One-on-One Friendship at 1on1friendship.com. One-on-One Friendship is a cross-cultural platform to promote social justice. One-on-One Friendship offers cross-cultural network, knowledge sharing and leadership engagement. One-on-One Friendship encourages friendship that is meaningful among individuals of diverse backgrounds. One-on-One Friendship is especially interested in connecting youths across cultures, nations, and religions in order to better their understanding of world cultures and engaged citizenship. Such an understanding will hopefully spark dialogue, creative collaboration, and activism.
Why do you volunteer? The world depends on you and you can change the world. You are the most important of that change. The change starts with you and all of us. The world will not change, unless we change inside us. We change to become better individuals and leaders within our communities. Hopefully, our change gains momentum and inspires others to change as well. Together, we can make difference. Be part of the change you want to see around us.
One-on-One Friendship invites all of you to be part of transformative change. We invite you to share your valuable time and creative mind through meaningful programs. We offer different levels of leadership engagement. You choose what is confortable to you. Any leadership engagement you take is an important contribution to our life. We are also actively seeking partnership to promote excellence, compassion and service.
For volunteers and partners, please fill out our forms.
We are looking forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
1on1 Team
Meet Our Volunteers
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Alessandra Haversat Alessandra Haversat, nicknamed Allie, is a Freshmen at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She is originally from Connecticut, however now resides in New Jersey. She is a graduate of Gill St. Bernard's Preparatory school. Alessandra enjoys the classes she is taking and in her free time hangs out with friends and likes to run long distance, with the hopes of one day participating in the New York Marathon. She is bi-lingual, speaking English and Italian and appreciates learning about other cultures. She loves traveling and has had the pleasure to experience a multitude of cultures and people. She recently declared one of her majors as Writing and Rhetoric and continues to broaden her studies here at HWS, focusing on Women's rights on a global level. |
Arsalan Haider “Hi I’m Arsalan! I’ll be a junior at Hobart College this fall semester and plan to graduate with a B.S. in Computer Science. I also am minoring in Economics and Religious Studies. I’ve been fortunate enough to have received a great education which allows me to participate in cross-cultural conversation and help others in unique opportunities like this. I look forward meeting you all !” |
Colleen Moore “I am a double major in International Relations and Political Science with a minor in Music. I will graduate this May, with plans to work in peace and human rights in Washington, D.C. I volunteer because I believe that cross-cultural conversation about social justice is a critical path to peace.” |
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John Emery "Salaam alaykum, my name is John and I live and work in Chaska, Minnesota, USA. When I'm not working, I enjoy keeping honey bees and riding bicycles. I converted to Islam several years ago. I was lucky enough to learn Arabic in college, and I read the Qur'an as soon as I was able. In large part because of the wonderful Muslims I became friends with, I knew I should be a Muslim!" |
Lily Kane “I am a junior at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I am a double majoring in Psychology and Education. I plan on attending graduate school after college. I enjoy conversing with people and learning about different cultures. I hope to provide mentorship and gain knowledge to promote social justice and activism.” |
Stephen West “I am a Religious Studies and Music double major at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I expect to graduate in 2019. I went to Reading Memorial High School in Reading Massachusetts. At HWS, I sins in the Colleges’ Chorale and the acappella group Perfect Third. After college, I plan on going to grad school.” |
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Lauren “Ren” Nicole Workman Hi there! My name is Ren. I'm a junior from a small town called Hammond in the North-Eastern part of the U.S. and am currently studying Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I am passionate about advocating for social justice, and strive for this through the work of non-profit organizations. I believe that any positive change must start with a mutual understanding, and that is why I strive to learn about other cultures beyond my own. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~Anne Frank |
Kevin Manuel Collado Hello, my name is Kevin and I am a rising Junior at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I am majoring in Architectural Studies with a minor in Music, and I expect to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in 2018. I grew up in the Bronx and now live in Kent, New York, where I coexist with my mother, father, and older sister. At home, we speak both English and Spanish, which is an integral piece of my identity. For as long as I can remember, my parents have instilled in me a sense of respect for all cultures and the value of meeting people with different perspectives. I volunteer because I know I can gain so much from simply conversing with another individual. In my free time, I love to play soccer, draw, run long distances, eat, read, sing, and play with dogs. |
Rizky Kafrawi; Hi, I’m Rizky and I plan on attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges in the fall of 2016 as a freshman. I have a strong interest in biology and genetics and I wish to become a genetic counselor in the future. I was born in Montreal, Canada and I’ve lived most of my life in Geneva, NY. In the past, I’ve lived in Indonesia for extended periods of time, and the lessons I’ve learned from the interactions I experienced during these visits were indispensible in the formation of my identity. So, I hope to give back to Indonesia by volunteering in this program and exposing my fellow Indonesians to the English language and American culture. In my free time, I am constantly obsessing over soccer—my favorite team is FC Barcelona. |
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Gabriella Lopez Hi everyone! My name is Gabby. I am a first year at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and plan to major in education and minor in psychology. I am from New York City, meaning I have been exposed to so many different people and cultures. I am passionate about social justice and believe that embracing different cultures and talking about difference with an open mind will make things a bit better. Aku Cinta Indonesia. ? |
Ahmad, Zohaib Hi, My name is Zohaib Ahmad but people call me "Z." I'm a freshman at Hobart and William Smith colleges. I want to be a teacher and graduate with a minor is religious studies. Over the past summer I worked at a summer camp where I tutored students and taught them different sports. My philosophy in life is what comes around, goes around and thus I want to give back to the world. |
Conroy, Madeline Hi my name is Maddy! I'm from Albany, NY but I graduated from Clayton A. Bouton High School in Voorheesville, NY. I'm a first year at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and I've always loved reading, writing, and art so I plan on being an English major with a minor in Media and Society. I was recruited by Professor Anwar at the Club and Activities Expo for One-on-One Friendship and now I'm the Secretary and I've enjoyed being in the club ever since. I've had little to no exposure to Asian and/or Muslim culture so I'm very excited to learn more about Indonesia and its people! I also love volunteering and participating in different clubs; in addition to One-on-One Friendship I'm in the GirlUp and Fencing clubs. |
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Carly Kelly Hi, My name is Carly Kelly and I am a first-year student at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I am from Acton, MA and graduated from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. My major is anthropology with a focus on indigenous studies. I am the co-president of One-on-One Friendship and am in another club, which is a UN organization called Girl Up and am currently on the fencing team. I love meeting new people and learning more about different cultures which is why I am so passionate about this club. |
