Volunteering has known benefits for our mental and overall health. If volunteering seems impossible due to the pandemic, consider virtual volunteering.
As a leader at Independence Blue Cross (Independence), I like to model good self-care. Not only is self-care important to me personally, but I want to make sure my team…
Every day, I get to witness how a simple act of kindness can provide comfort for someone going through a very difficult time. As the Assistant Director of Volunteers for…
Life this past year has been challenging. On top of personal stressors like having small kids and going through a divorce, I’ve also felt the weight of the world around…
Early on in their marriage, David and Patricia Walker discovered that they enjoyed working together to help others. Whether it was participating in a holiday gift drive or donating blood,…
Without a doubt, 2020 has been — and continues to be — a really challenging year for all of us. Communities everywhere are struggling, and organizations of all kinds need…
Last fall, I was invited to an information session to learn how my professional skills could help local nonprofit agencies. Compass, a local nonprofit, was seeking volunteers to serve on…
You might have read that title and scratched your head. How is it possible to serve and practice generosity while physically distancing yourself? As an extrovert and someone whose role…
Several years ago, my friend Eileen Hence, Program Director at the Salvation Army, asked me for my help with Be Your Best, an after-school enrichment program for young girls. While…
When I was first asked to write a blog about kindness, my initial reaction was, “Would anyone listen to my thoughts on kindness?” While I consider myself to be a…