\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMartin also happens to be one of the teacher advisors for Oak Park’s social justice program, of which Bell is co-chair. The social justice committee focuses on raising awareness of and funds for social justice issues around the world and right at home. However, being part of this committee is only a small part of Bell’s long, volunteer work-dominated resume.<\/p>\n
Bell, a Charleswood resident, started volunteering when she was just 10 years old. Her aunt had recruited her to deliver meals to senior citizens in the community, which sparked a passion for volunteering in Bell.<\/p>\n
“In Grade 7, I started helping out at my church (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church), teaching catechism on Monday nights,” Bell said.<\/p>\n
Bell also volunteered at the Varsity View Community Centre carnival, The Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic, and at many other functions in her community.<\/p>\n
She was also a camp counsellor at FortWhyte Alive during her Grade 10 year.<\/p>\n
Last year, Bell had the opportunity to go to Kenya for 11 days with charitable organization Me to We where she helped to build an all-girls high school.<\/p>\n
“We did a water walk one day, where we filled up jugs of water — they were 50 pounds — and carried them to see what (the locals) did on a daily basis,” Bell said. “And we went to an elementary school and played with the kids, which was pretty much the most fun part of the trip.”<\/p>\n It sounds like Bell is spreading herself thin volunteering not only in her hometown but in other parts of the world, but she said she loves it.<\/p>\n “I’ve just been given a lot of great opportunities, and I like to be involved in the community, locally and globally,” Bell said.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t