Jamie Seagraves
Senior Engagement Strategist
Capital One
Capital One
Senior Engagement Strategist
Connect Capital One Employees to community volunteer opportunities.
A great day of work involves me creatively solving problems and designing innovative engagement programs. If I'm able to listen to a customer, hear their needs, and respond with an innovative engagement model, I'm happy.
Here's the first step for high school students
Read a lot and become educated about community need and how those needs are being addressed. Many nonprofit and community organizations are doing amazing work. Learn about programs that are successful and have positive outcomes to create a solid foundation in beneficial community programs.
"What are you going to do with a Sociology degree? You'll never make money with nonprofit organizations. Isn't that sweet that you care so much about the community. Do you get paid for that job?"