Compassion starts with one person.

Sorting donated coats, preparing food or helping run a walkathon all depend on people who give their time. This talk puts those people at the center. Trevor draws on the early outreach of his campaign and his later work with donated goods to recognize the care behind everyday acts of service.

He connects that history to the work your group is doing now, giving volunteers a chance to recognize one another and remember why they got involved. The focus is on their contribution and the people who depend on it.

Audience takeaway: Notice and name one everyday act of service that deserves recognition.

Best for: Volunteer recognition events, nonprofits, civic groups and workplace service programs.

Trevor shares his personal experience of addiction, honesty, accepting help and the work of recovery. Speaking from lived experience, he talks about the difficulty of reaching out and the support people need along the way.

Audience takeaway: Reflect on one source of support to turn to when accepting help feels difficult.

Best for: Recovery organizations, treatment program guest events and appropriately matched community groups.

Trevor began helping people in Philadelphia at eleven, with his parents alongside him. His story gives young people a concrete example of someone who noticed a need, asked for help and took a first step.

For a student today, that beginning might be a school collection, a volunteer project or an idea shared with a trusted adult. Trevor works with organizers to choose examples and a tone that fit the audience’s age, with room to think about what they care about and how they can contribute.

Audience takeaway: Choose one small way to contribute that fits their age, with guidance when needed.

Best for: Schools, youth leadership programs and young adult groups.