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How I Found Volunteer Opportunities in a New Organization

Wednesday, 11 April 2018 by Robyn Clark

^{Robin Clark (center) with fellow Blue Crew volunteers at Bartram Gardens.} Volunteering is something I’ve loved for a long time. I’ve always participated in service events with friends and family, and I even held a seat on the Volunteer Council of my previous employer. But as a new employee at Independence Blue Cross four years ago,...

Urban Nature: Finding the Green in Philadelphia

Wednesday, 16 August 2017 by Brendan Huffman

Harry O’s Passyunk Gardens, a volunteer-run community green space in South Philadelphia As a committed urbanite, I regularly find myself debating (with myself and others) whether life is better in the city or in the suburbs. My usual argument is that there are pros and cons to both, but that I prefer living in the city due to things like walkability,...

Blue Crew Volunteer Leaders: Kristen Mariana

Monday, 07 August 2017 by Mary Eileen O'Connor

Kristen Mariana (left) and her sister-in-law, Shannon, helped fill hundreds of new backpacks with school supplies for Philadelphia students during a United Way Backpack-A-Thon event. Kristen Mariana, Senior Corporate Relations Coordinator Years on the Blue Crew Advisory Board: 4 Kristen Mariana excels at bringing people together to support great causes — it’s a skill that comes in handy as an Independence associate and Blue Crew volunteer....