Kevin Beerman, New York University freshman and 2012 FHN alumnus, spent his summer as a field organizer and group leader for Organizing for America (OFA), an organization created by the Democratic National Committee, in downtown St. Louis.

“It’s not a typical job,” Kevin said. “I never sat behind a desk. Putting in 60 to 70 hour weeks, it feels good.” Kevin and his group of volunteers registered voters and educated, called and emailed potential voters regarding President Barack Obama and his policies.

“Both of us were guys who wanted to have a good time while helping out,” Srijesh Panth, an OFA field organizer this past summer and senior at Clayton High School, said.

Kevin moved to New York this fall and is no longer a field organizer, though he enjoyed the opportunity. He now volunteers for OFA due to his cross-country move and start of college. Kevin is looking into working with the November 2013 election for the New York City mayor, however.

“Sometimes as an organizer, you have to take some time off college and move,” Kevin said. “I don’t know what the future is going to hold, but I do know I’m not done.”