“My love for community work comes from a variety of different places: my family, friends, school, church. Community service has been part of my life since my childhood in Brazil. If we have the opportunity and the means to empower our communities, why shouldn’t we? It’s this same passion that inspires me to encourage others as well, to identify their own passions and fold those issues — environmental conservation, animal welfare, poverty, migration — into the work of our Changemakers Switzerland team at eBay.”

A crisis volunteer in her spare time for Shout Crisis Text Line, a mental health tech service provider, Alex brings her commitment for giving to her work. “The Changemakers team has allowed me to unlock my potential and help colleagues unlock their own,” she said. “It’s inspired me to try new things and meet new people, to create broader and more varied connections. During the pandemic, it’s taken me out of sitting at a computer in my spare bedroom to spark unexpected connections with others.”