Volunteer Spotlight: Sanjay Raval

Everything that AMA Minnesota offers would not be possible without the amazing work of our volunteers. Often their work is done behind the scenes. To thank our volunteers and bring their efforts to light, we regularly showcase them in a Volunteer Spotlight.

Meet Sanjay Raval!

AMA MN Volunteer Committee: DEI & Community Relations 

Volunteer Since: May 2024

Job title: Implementation Specialist

Company: Wurth Industry

1. Why did you decide to become a volunteer with AMA MN?

I decided to become a volunteer with AMA in conjunction with the mentorship program to help gain useful professional skills and network.

2. What do you enjoy most about being a volunteer on your committee?

That we are community facing and give back to communities through various activities and events.

3. Why is being a volunteer with AMA MN important to you?

Because it has helped me grow professionally as well as in my day-to-day life being that my role within the company I work for is very heavy in customer relations.

4. What’s the one thing you wish others knew about volunteering with AMA MN? What makes it unique?

​That the networking opportunities are endless and that there is always someone that can get you in contact with one another.

5. What is some of the best advice you’ve received in your career?

To never give up trying even when it gets tough because you never know when a role or opportunity will present itself.

6. Besides volunteering, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I’m a big concert buff to the point where I will travel near and far depending on the artist, other than that I like spending time with my friends and family and seeing older siblings I don’t get to see that often.

Interested in being a volunteer? Check out our volunteer opportunities here!