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End Overdose is made possible by hundreds of volunteers working tirelessly across the country. Some of them are training attendees at national festivals on how to respond to an overdose, while others are packing naloxone kits in our office well into the evening hours. We want to shine a light on the people whose efforts make our resources free and accessible to all, so we’re excited to share our Volunteer of the Week: Rainey Mulry!
"Rainey is awesome! She has been a staple volunteer in Dallas and Austin," says End Overdose Dallas chapter president Aspen Hough. "She is so smart, capable, charismatic and a natural leader. We can always count on her."
Head on below to read our conversation with Rainey about her academic background, the highlights of her time at End Overdose, and much more!
Can you tell us about yourself and your story?
I'm currently a neuroscience major at the University of Texas at Austin, and I'm getting my BS degree in two weeks. I work in a lab that is focused on ion channel research, and my current project is on GABAA receptors (which are heavily implicated in how drugs and addiction impact the brain). Aside from school, I really enjoy collecting vintage gaming consoles, making jewelry, and going to raves.
What inspired you to volunteer for End Overdose?
I have a few inspirations for volunteering with End Overdose. The most prominent one is my best friend, Aspen Hough. She's very involved in the organization and passionate about the cause, and originally encouraged me to join. Another part of my continued passion for End Overdose stems from my mother, who suffered greatly from addiction.
What’re your favorite memories of volunteering with End Overdose?
I have many amazing memories from working with End Overdose, and they stem from witnessing the importance of the organization. During my second year volunteering at at an event, someone pointed at me and said: "Rainey! It's you!" and he pulled out his End Overdose card and showed me my name, which was signed at the bottom. "You trained me last year! I used my dose. It saved someone." Seeing the immediate impact that this organization and all of its volunteers bring makes me so grateful to be involved.