LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

june 15th to july 1st, 2021

Food For All is a charity that cooks and serves fresh, vegetarian meals for London’s homeless population. During COVID-19, thousands have suffered with housing and nutrition. For two weeks, Kristian served as a volunteer, preparing and distributing food in England. In 2021, Food for All was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

LOURDES, FRANCE

JULY 6-16, 2019

Lourdes is a place of healing and a global pilgrimage destination. Pilgrims travel across the world to drink and bathe in the water flowing from a sacred spring that the Virgin Mary is said to have created. The water is known to heal sickness. Men, women, and children of the most extreme physical/mental illnesses come to Lourdes and need assistance in the bathing at the grotto, as well as transportation from the train stations to the hospitals using stretchers/wheelchairs/wagons. Kristian’s tasks as a volunteer including carrying, bathing, and assisting the paralyzed, the blind, the diseased, and those disabled in need of healing. A Lourdes trip is challenging, known to take from all volunteers an emotional and bodily toll, though is a pure experience to witness humanity. He hopes to serve in Lourdes yearly for the rest of his life.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

March 8-15, 2019. "Thrive in joy"

After serving in 2018, Kristian returned to the Dominican Republic to lead a group of volunteers in the city of Herrera. The trip was made possible by the USC Caruso Catholic Church, who partnered with Vision Trust. His trip included visiting orphanages, schools, churches, and building a kitchen at one of the K-12 schools. The particular group of children have HIV, and the Vision Trust works to ensure the well-being of their adolescence and future.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

July 15-18, 2018

CRS is a humanitarian aid organization whose work greatly inspires Kristian. They flew him out to Baltimore, Maryland to attend a leadership conference and train as a CRS Ambassador. — CRS is a humanitarian aid organization who invited Kristian Baltimore, Maryland to attend a leadership conference and train as a CRS Ambassador.

On the third day, student leaders met with members of Congress to advocate for the families and lives of those who we have the power to greatly change. — Student leaders then met with members of Congress to advocate for the unrepresented.

Outside the office of a "scary meeting."

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND

Kristian's involvement with UNICEF has been a highlight of his volunteer work. He and his friends held fundraisers at their high school, raising hundreds of dollars for campaigns such as Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF andTap Project. His team created a S… — Kristian's involvement with UNICEF has been a highlight of his volunteer work. Through fundraisers at his high school, he raised money for campaigns such as Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and theTap Project. His team of students created a Syrian Refugee fundraiser to help protect Syrian children who have lost their homes, schools, medical resources, and family as a result from the war.

UNICEF Congressional Action Team in Los Angeles.

Uniting teachers/staff/students/coaches to be valuable helpers during the world's most pressing times.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

During the school year, Kristian regularly led groups of students to local food banks in Los Angeles. This photo was taken at the St. Francis Center, where volunteers package and distribute produce and goods to low-income families in downtown. Within his freshman year, he was immediately offered the USC Service Award.

St. Francis Center helps feed the homeless and receives produce from local grocery stores and markets.

Building baby strollers at the Good+ Foundation, where parents receive clothing and supplies for infants and young kids.