From the Table to the Real World
Thomas Vargues, 21
Business Major
My name is Thomas and I am a second year at AUR, I am American but my parents are from South India. I have a big passion for sales and through the Hoops of Hope Clube I can do both sales and volunteer work.
Sales Volunteering
Working at Loop of Hope sales tables gave me more than volunteer hours, it gave me real experience. I learned how to communicate our mission clearly, interact with customers, and manage sales responsibly.
Explaining how each purchase supports refugee education makes every interaction feel important. I gained confidence, teamwork skills, and insight into how social enterprises operate in real life.
This experience strengthened my CV, but more importantly, it showed me how business can be driven by purpose. Selling for Loop of Hope taught me that impact and professionalism can go hand in hand.
‘Everything can be an opportunity, some are just more meaningful then others.’
(-Thomas Vargues)
