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Volunteering keeps so many communities ticking. For this International Volunteer Day, we sat down with Lara Owens, CFCS, CRCM, Enterprise Risk Management Specialist at EarnIn, and chatted about her volunteer work with young children and how that community has improved her life both personally and professionally. Where do you volunteer and what keeps you motivated? I volunteer at our local school during the summer months through the non-profit my husband and I created, Future Community Leaders. What motivates me is seeing a child light up with wonder and curiosity because they’ve experienced something new and can see that the world is bigger than their immediate surroundings. How has volunteering impacted you? Through volunteering, I have learned to always be curious. As we grow up we lose some of our wonder and become quick to form opinions. Children do not have those biases yet. They are accepting of everyone until they are taught not to be. They can teach us all to be more loving and accepting. Are there any skills you’ve gained through volunteering that have helped you at EarnIn? I’ve learned to be vulnerable. Children are unfiltered and honest, and they tell you exactly what they think. Being open to their perspectives is critical to connecting with them. This has also taught me to be vulnerable with my ideas and open to feedback from my colleagues. I value their perspectives and appreciate that EarnIn fosters an environment of curiosity.   Has your volunteering impacted the communities EarnIn serves? The volunteer work I do helps young minds dream beyond their current circumstances. My hope is that they experience something that inspires them to focus their life in a positive direction. This is similar to what we do at EarnIn for our Community Members. They come to us for help meeting their financial needs so that they can begin to consider the possibility of living more. If you’re looking to make an impact with Lara and the rest of the team at EarnIn, check out our careers page for more info on available openings: https://bit.ly/48iksmZ

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Jazmin Salinas, MBA

Strategic Legal & Regulatory Affairs Leader | Driving Compliance Excellence & Operational Efficiency | DEI Steering Committee

3w

Love working with Lara Owens, CFCS, CRCM! She’s such a great example of the impact of giving back, and we’re lucky to have her on the team.

Ed Guerra

Chief Compliance Officer at Earnin

4w

Proud to have you on the team! Lara Owens, CFCS, CRCM

Kristina Hathaway

Sr. Director DIB & People Partnership People Leader / Talent Strategy

3w

We are so blessed to have you at EarnIn Lara Owens, CFCS, CRCM !

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