Barbori Streibl '16G

Get to Know Our February 2019 Honoree

Meet our February honoree - Barbori Streibl '16G. She led the first Global Days of Service project in Canada last year. Even though she isn't in NH, Barbori takes advantage of every opportunity to be involved with SNHU from afar.

What inspires you to volunteer at SNHU?

The inspiration to volunteer with SNHU comes from the University’s forward-thinking! SNHU has found the right way to balance between celebrating its past (history, achievements and successes) while also knowing how to be innovative and encourage new ideas from its students, alumni, staff and faculty to be able to offer the best going forward. To me, this is what makes SNHU unique and stand out from other universities.

SNHU is always looking for ways to improve learning experiences or offer more opportunities to connect with its students and alumni. SNHU looks to its community of students, alumni, staff and faculty on a continual basis for input on how and when to offer those things, and so the opportunities for being inspired to volunteer are many!

What do you enjoy most about volunteering at SNHU?

What I enjoy most about volunteering at SNHU is that my ideas matter. Through bringing my volunteer ideas to life, others benefit (students, alumni, etc.), there is the opportunity of growing and strengthening the SNHU community on a global level. I also have the chance to expand my own skills and knowledge by learning and trying new things.

What results have you seen from your efforts?

I have seen and received appreciation and thanks for which I am very grateful! In more tangible results, I have led the first Global Days of Service project which took place in Canada in 2018. I have also shared my knowledge through webinars on the topic of working from home and thus grown in my confidence to deliver a fun and interactive webinar. I helped to bring about the first Canada Virtual Meetup for alumni in March 2018.

Did anything unexpected happen as a result of your volunteer activities?

Doors open, new opportunities appear, and connections with others worldwide in the SNHU community – alumni, students, and staff – are continually made. Those are among the many unexpected and invaluable rewards I have encountered and enjoyed as a result of my volunteer activities.

Will you continue to volunteer at SNHU? Why?

Yes! Volunteering with SNHU is very fulfilling as my contributions to the SNHU community are valued. In turn, I value the time, thought, and effort which SNHU staff invest into focusing on identifying and meeting the needs of its students and alumni and being open to trying new things.

Will you encourage others to get involved?  How?

Yes, I will definitely continue to encourage others to get involved! There is so much to choose from in getting involved such as participating in or leading a Global Days of Service project, being on the Alumni Board of Directors, sharing one’s skills, knowledge and talent through a webinar or at the LEADS Conference, and so much more.

I encourage anyone who is thinking about or interested in volunteering to reach out to the SNHU Alumni team or to the SNHU Online Engagement team to let them know what you would be interested in volunteering for/helping with and take it from there. Volunteering with SNHU is so rewarding and whatever time and energy you can share is really appreciated! 

Additional Comments:

I love the various opportunities for volunteering that SNHU has available at any given time! I find volunteering with SNHU to be very dynamic and engaging – which is so great, rewarding, and a perfect fit for me!

Past Volunteer Spotlight Honorees