NMETLC Sailors Conduct Community Volunteer Project

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class David Kolmel | Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tony Lenard (left) and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Noe Lopez pick up litter at Patrolman Guadalupe Martinez Park, during a community volunteer project. The project was part of the Navy Sailor 360, a command-level program for junior enlisted, senior enlisted and junior officers, designed to strengthen and develop leadership through community outreach events, classroom discussions and physical training. (U.S. Navy Photo by Hospital Corpsman Jodiann Tracey/released)  

SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES

07.30.2019

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class David Kolmel 

Naval Medical Forces Support Command

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (July 30, 2019) – Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command (NMETLC) performed volunteer work at Patrolman Guadalupe Martinez Park, on July 30.
The 12 volunteers painted picnic tables, trimmed trees, cleaned playground equipment and picked up litter.
"Knowing that I participated in this event so kids and teens have a safer area to play outside is an amazing feeling," said LT Kimberly Melin, assigned to the NMETLC operations department. "I volunteer (regularly during my spare time?) in another area of the city, but because San Antonio is so large, it also allows me to see and help other places."
Melin is also the NMETLC 360 lead. The Sailor 360 program is a command-level program for junior enlisted, senior enlisted and junior officers, designed to strengthen and develop leadership through outreach events, classroom discussions and physical training.
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Christopher Viveiros agreed with Melin.
“Serving the community as a team is a great feeling,” said Viveiros. “It increases our awareness of the needs of the people around us, and demonstrates how we can provide just a little bit more happiness in the world.”
NMETLC Sailors conduct a quarterly community volunteer project in San Antonio.
“This is our second time at Martinez Park this season,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Amity Montoya, NMETLC Sailor 360 Community Relations (COMREL) lead. "We also volunteered at the San Antonio Food Bank where we sorted food and checked expiration dates. All of these events teach us to work together, communicate and build camaraderie while we help the local community.”
To mark the end of this year's Sailor 360 program, the NMETLC chief's mess and officer's wardroom donated food for a cookout, and Sailors played basketball.

• Date Taken: 07.30.2019
• Date Posted: 08.09.2019 12:40
• Story ID: 335315
• Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX, US