The Merits of FEAST

FEAST is a nonprofit based in the Asheville-Hendersonville area which aims its focus at eliminating the prevalence of food deserts. It educates children and adults alike on nutrition and sustainability. FEAST is an instrumental force behind improving the health of Western North Carolina and beyond.

My work with FEAST has focused primarily on the organization’s social media and outreach needs. Working closely with FEAST’s directors and higher-ups, I have set to work constructing a six month campaign plan consisting of tweets, Facebook posts, newsletters, and event updates.

My ability to communicate has been fortified by this writing intensive work. I have been enriched to consider the the audience with whom I’m connecting in the realm of social media. My writing repertoire has also been expanded to tackle the challenges of a new format. By working with media devices such as Twitter and Facebook, I’ve been lead to a greater understanding of persuasive, informative, writing in the 21st century.

Personally, I’ve developed a clear and straightforward professionalism. The position I sought and earned is a competitive one with many rewarding nuances and strict deadlines for intellectual work. In keeping up with its demands, I have had to interface regularly with the rest of the FEAST team, defend my work, and propose projects for the future. By keeping up with this self paced schedule of requirements, both for working and communicating, I have grown professionally.

I have come to understand, through working with FEAST, that nonprofits must be well prepared and well ordered to systematically achieve their goals while simultaneously sustaining themselves. As a voice of FEAST, I have come to realize that much of the work which goes on behind the scenes of our organization is based in strategy. We must meet our present and imminent needs while pushing for the expansion of our cause.

I hope to continue working with FEAST. I want further responsibilities as they relate to the rigor of writing, and the influence of planning. My work becomes intrinsically valuable when it’s backed by a virtuous cause such as that of FEAST, and this is a privilege I enjoy.