United Way spotlights volunteer

Graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University, Brian Kohlberg, is among the many volunteers appreciatefd by the Area Wide United Way. In celebration of Community Volunteer Month, the United Way aims to encourage others to follow their lead in reaching out to help others through volunteerism. Southeast Missourian

As part of Community Volunteer Month, the Area Wide United Way is highlighting the efforts of some local volunteers, hoping to encourage others.

Brian Kohlberg, a graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University, is working on his MBA and plans to graduate in May 2004. Following graduation, he will seek employment as a financial planner.

He became involved in volunteering through his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha. Kohlberg especially enjoys working with children in a mentor/teaching capacity. He feels that through the children he can make a difference in a life and in a community.

Kohlberg spends two hours a week tutoring at the preschool Head Start program.

He also worked as a team buddy for Special Olympics, tutored math and English classes as part of the Adopt-A-School program and has worked in the afterschool Boys' Club.

Kohlberg has also been involved in the Volunteer Intergenerational Center, which he said "is a great place to go to find the type of volunteer work you are most interested in."

For more information about volunteer opportunities, call the United Way at 334-9634.