“It’s marketing, but a lot of it falls
into what needs to happen on a day-
to-day basis, especially in a time like
this,” she said. “There’s a lot of it
crisis communications, and finding out
how I can meet with sponsors. I help
with the volunteer activity. I help with
the event planning.”
There was even a four-month period
where she took on the de facto role of
event planner when the position was
vacant.
“It just kind of depends,” she said.
“Sometimes there are volunteer oppor-
tunities, where I can pass out food or
help with someone’s Christmas. Even
though I’m on the administrative side,
I like to feel that I’m contributing. I
can see the impact in the community.”
Catholic Charities is a social ser-
vice arm of the Archdiocese of Lou-
isville. It provides 11 social service
programs serving different vulnerable
populations in the area.
At Hand In Hand, Eswine said
there were only four such programs,
meaning the workload has definitely
increased.
“The main goal of all of them is to
develop and strengthen the community
and build towards self-sustainability,
whatever that looks like,” she said.
“It’s really challenging, and it gets
tricky, but I love it.”
Eswine has known of her desire to
jump into the nonprofit world since
her early years of college. With a
background in writing stories, she said
her jobs have allowed her to use her
skills to share the stories of others,
especially those who are making such
a difference in the community.
“It’s really rewarding,” she said. “I
get to do what I love, while I’m also
contributing to a bigger cause. Seeing
that in action is really cool.”
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