Volunteering isn’t as altruistic as it seems. 

Some people volunteer just to beef up their med school application. Others enlist because a friend guilt trip’s them into it. And other times, like during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, volunteers flocked because of the promise of free Olympic clothing.

The odd person, though, volunteers just to be a good, helpful person. Alex Alami is one of them.

Gill admits that her life today is much different than she ever would have guessed it would have been five years ago. Five years ago she was hell bent on holding a traditional media job—a full-time position with a TV or radio station. But today, she wouldn’t trade her life for the world.

Between her CTV appearances, her gigs with companies like Reebok and Can Fit Pro, her writing endeavours, her personal training expertise, and the launching of her new company, Gill has managed to think outside the box and piece together her perfect lifestyle.