With a juris doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Jacob Scholl has experience as a legal extern with several Colorado law offices. Jacob Scholl enjoys volunteering in his free time, including helping high school seniors understand how law school works and participating as a Kynd Leader with Project Hel ping. There, he volunteers monthly in events throughout Denver.
Founded by Justin Kruger, Project Helping is a volunteering-based organization dedicated to leveraging the mental wellness benefits of volunteering in impactful ways. To achieve its mission, Project Helping partners with charitable groups and organizes meaningful events that impact the lives of volunteers and the community.
Currently, there are over 5,000 volunteers with Project Helping, which hosts more than 700 experiences each year. Among the several opportunities that Project Helping offers for volunteers are the Kynd Kits. Through them, people can volunteer by receiving projects and “acts of kyndness” in their homes and use them to help others.
An example of a Kynd Kit is the cold care kit for those who are homeless, which includes socks and winter gloves, as well as hand warmers, tissues, lotion, and other useful items. The Project Helping literacy kit for first-grade students includes crayons, stickers, sight word flashcards, and index cards for children who need help learning how to read.
