Alumni in Profile: Edward Choi

Edward Choi is a former Youth Central Board member and was a dedicated volunteer throughout high school. Find out what he’s up to now!

What was your involvement with Youth Central?
I volunteered over 700 hours from 2005-2011 with Youth Central and was mainly involved with:
1. Youth Central Board Member, specifically on the Communications and Fund Development Committees.
2. YVC Steering Committee organizing Empty Bowls and Global Youth Service Day Initiatives
3. YVC Club at Sir Winston Churchill High School starting a multi-school environmental initiative and as the president of the SWC Environment Club
4. YVC Calgary Representative at the international YVC conference
5. Teen Critic
6. YouthWeek Ambassador
7. YouthScape Steering Committee Member
 

edwardWhat did you learn from being a part of Youth Central?
At Youth Central, I learned that strong teamwork was required in order to create successful volunteer projects. I worked with friends, staff and community members and appreciated the support everyone had for each other. As a volunteer, I saw the potential children and youth have and the impact they can have on our community. Most importantly however, it fostered my desire to improve children’s lives and pursue a career in Medicine.
 
Favourite Experience?
My favourite experience was our 2008 Global Youth Service Day project Spring into Action, a three day event promoting active living and healthy eating for children. Twelve sports days were organized in various low-income Calgary communities to encourage children that lacked financial support to participate in organized sports.
 
What have you been up to since Youth Central?
I attended the University of Calgary and pursued an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences and Applied Mathematics. Since then, I have moved to Vancouver and am currently in my final year of medicine at UBC.
 
Would you be willing to have youth from Youth Central who are interested in your field of study contact you if they had more questions about your schooling?
I would be glad for anyone to message me if they had any questions at all. My email address is edwardchoi88@gmail.com
 
Future goals?
Run more so I can eat and eat more so I can run.
 

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