"Since my grandfather passed away a few years ago, my grandmother has been living alone with no family nearby. She has mobility issues and can no longer drive a vehicle or work, so she relies on social security and food programs supporting seniors living in isolation. When I think about all the people in the world struggling to survive because they do not have access to healthy food, I become motivated to commit my life to this work. I have spent my career working in marketing for corporations, but I want to take my professional skills and apply them to a career helping people improve their lives."

"As an accounting professional with twenty years of experience, I have seen first-hand how appropriate and sound financial management can ensure the success of nonprofit programs. I served on the board of my local food bank as an advisor for endowment management and investment decisions. I was excited to see how this resulted in increased resources that allowed the food bank to provide more food to more people. This ignited a passion to continue this work in my actual career. For this reason, I strongly connect to the mission of World Food Program USA and believe I can contribute positively to its advancement."

Contextualize the mission portion of your answer from the lens of whatever position for which you are applying. For example, if you are applying for an IT position, explain how you view that work in the context of advancing World Food Program USA's mission to end hunger.