Volunteer at the Greater Good Science Center
Volunteers play an essential role in the operation of the GGSC. We are looking for smart, interested volunteers who want to lend a hand with blogging and web site maintenance, using social media and other tools to boost our online presence, metrics reporting, fundraising, research assistance, newsletters, multimedia production, and networking and syndication.
If you would like to volunteer with us, please complete the Volunteer Application, and email it along with your resume to ggsc@berkeley.edu.
Meet our current volunteers and research assistants
We are deeply indebted to the individuals below for helping us to accomplish our objectives.
Amy Honigman
Amy has practiced as a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist for over 25 years. She received her B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from CSPP. In the last several years, Amy has been devoted to a number of non-profit organizations that focus on human dignity, respect and well-being. As a board member for organizations like the Family Violence Law Center and the Family Violence Prevention Fund's Leadership Team, Amy contributes an enthusiasm for fundraising and for helping people find meaning through service and philanthropy.
Ruchira S. Datta
Ruchira S. Datta is a research specialist in computational biology at UC Berkeley. She received a BS in mathematics from Caltech and an MS in computer science and PhD in mathematics from UC Berkeley. Since writing her PhD thesis on game theory, she's been interested in the genetic and cultural evolution of cooperation. She became a fan of positive psychology upon reading The Happiness Hypothesis and was a charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). Ruchira is helping with development of the Greater Good Science Center website.
Josiah Leong
Josiah is entering his senior year studying psychology at Cal. He helps run experiments at a cognitive neuroscience lab on campus and hopes to eventually work as a clinical neuropsychologist. He developed an interest in social psychology research after taking Dacher Keltner's intro course. Outside of his academic life, Josiah is a rabid supporter of the Oakland Athletics and spends all of his free time reading about the applications of economics to baseball. At the GGSC, Josiah conducts web searches and writes science briefs for the blog.
Daniel Cordaro
Daniel is currently training to study the body language of engagement, as well as to understand the genetic implications of altruistic behavior. He received a BS in organic chemistry from Ithaca College, and an MS in organic chemistry from UC Berkeley. Over the course of his undergraduate and graduate training, Daniel has worked for over eight chemistry laboratories worldwide and has a strong passion for scientific research and teaching. He hopes to combine his analytical, laboratory, and interpersonal skills with his newfound interest in body language to pursue a project regarding the evolution of engagement and altruism. Working with the GGSC and Dr. Dacher Keltner, Daniel will begin his apprenticeship in the field of social psychology in Fall 2009.
Alton Do
Alton Do is an incoming transfer from Ohlone Community College who is
majoring in majoring in sociology and psychology at UC Berkeley. Besides
working and studying, his hobbies include hiking and playing video games
on his Playstation 3.
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