Exercising Leadership in the Community

Some organizations, even law firms, give community service a token nod, do just enough to ease their conscience, or just don't give anything to their community. At Bevin W. Wall, Attorney at Law, serving our community is our commitment. And, to us, "community" means local, regional and international service.

Leadership in the local community Volunteer leader and organizer for Leon Mann Enrichment Center (Senior Center) Volunteer leader and contributor to St. James United Methodist Church Community Life Center. Attorney for St. James Methodist Church Thrift Shop & Matthew 25 Fund (local needs assistance) Rotary Club President, Newport Rotary Club 1992-1993 Volunteer leader and originator of Dictionary Project for second graders in local schools 1998 forward Volunteer leader and originator of "Service in Schools" Project for second graders in local schools 2004-05 Volunteer leader and organizer for Park Bench project on Howard Blvd., Newport. 2009. Leadership in the international community Volunteer leader and organizer, Polio Eradication Campaign in Southeastern NC 2002-2006 Volunteer leader and organizer, Braille Machine for Blind Girls School, Dhaka, Bangladesh Volunteer leader and organizer, Social Services Project Grant, Saba Grande Honduras, 2004 Volunteer leader and organizer, Boats for Storm Effected Fisherman Grant, Bangladesh, 2006-08 Rotary Leadership Institute Trainer, various national and international locations

Leadership in the regional community Volunteer attorney, Secretary, Board of Directors, Pamlico Sound Legal Services (10 county Legal Aide organization), 10 years Volunteer attorney, Secretary, Board Chair, Board of Directors, Coastal Community Action (4 county organization providing HeadStart, HUD Housing & other services), 11 years Volunteer leader and organizer for Hispanic Immunization & Literacy Project (16 County effort) giving over 4,000 immunization awareness books to the Latino community. Effort organized Health Departments, State resources, Rotary clubs, The Rotary Foundation, and General Federation of Women's Clubs. 2003 Volunteer Board Chair, Board of Directors, Zone 33 Rotary Leadership Institute (a facilitation-based training program for prospective Rotary Club leaders that now serves a population of 35,000 Rotarians from South Carolina to Washington DC). 2004-present Governor, Rotary District 7730 for Southeast North Carolina 2002-03. Rotary Foundation Chair, Rotary District 7730 for Southeast North Carolina 2003-06 Volunteer Rotary International Membership Zone Coordinator 2006-08, South Carolina to Washington DC Volunteer Rotary International Membership Coordinator 2008-10, South Carolina to Washington DC Volunteer Rotary Coordinator, South Carolina to Washington DC