Our volunteers often put the needs of others before their own. Giselle Muniz gave up time with her family during the holidays for her first — and favorite — deployment as a volunteer. "Recuerdo que mi familia me decía: ¿Estás segura de que quieres ir? ¿Estás segura de que quieres hacer esto?" dijo Giselle. "Les dije que si podía ir y hacer que el proceso de alguien fuera un poco mejor y poder aliviar parte de su sufrimiento, todo este viaje habría valido la pena." Giselle came to the U.S. in 2016 at age 13 from her native Venezuela. Her upbringing and ability to speak English and Spanish help her serve diverse communities as a Disaster Action Team volunteer. In this role, she helps bring comfort and hope to people after a disaster in the greater San Antonio, Texas, area and around the country. "Lo mejor del voluntariado es que puedes ayudar a mucha gente», dijo Giselle. "Tus acciones pueden tener gran impacto." Volunteering has also helped Giselle prepare for her professional life...