By Arielle Eighmy – Staff Reporter

The Natural Helpers Club is benefiting Law’s students in more ways than one.

Members of the club were recently professionally trained to give advice to their peers and to help their peers problem solve. The Natural Helpers are also making stress balls for the students at Law.

“(The Natural Helpers) learn that if a peer comes to them with a concern, how to manage it and see if they can help them and if they can’t they know to refer to an adult who can help them,” advisor Ms. Hanson said.

The Natural Helpers are also currently fundraising for upcoming trips.

“We are focusing on fundraising because there is an annual trip at Camp Hazen where we do trainings,” Natural Helpers president Kavita Rana said.

Natural Helpers isn’t only about raising money. The club is focused on meditation and helping peers get through difficult situations.

“Interact Club is here for charity, but Natural Helpers is really building peace and are there for people who are suffering and stressed,” Hanson said. “So the students at Law know that there is a way out, and this is why our club fits in and we are more noticed in school.”

Since their training, the Natural Helpers have given advice to their peers during the months of November and December

“Not only do we fundraise to get money in order to help supply the (club trips) but we are also getting money so that at the end of the year we can go on an overnight training to reinforce helping skills,” Hanson said.

President Kavita Rana wants to make sure that kids at Law know about the Natural Helpers.

“This year I really hope that we make a presence in school, because over the years people normally didn’t hear much about the club, and how we give back to the community also doing fundraisers for charity groups,” Rana said.

Anyone in need of a Natural Helper can see Hanson or juniors Jill Bendlak and Gina DiFederico.

Members stressed that they are always here to help, no matter how big or small the issue may seem.

“In Natural Helpers, the premise of the club is to seek to help people in the school and talk to students are who are needing guidance,” treasurer Tanner Georgelos said. “We learn how to talk to people with their issues in different situations, and know when to confront an adult about it.”