Category: Poverty
Karin Freeland: Learning More About Her Community Through Volunteering
After losing her job in the corporate world, Karin Freeland said that she found a higher purpose by serving her community. Karin spent 15 years at a corporate job “chasing the paychecks, the titles, trying to get promoted,” as she described it. After being dismissed and moving to Greenville, South Carolina with her family, she...
Just Go for It!
Written by: Terri Seydel It was an elementary holiday event that sparked an interest in her to help children in need. In 4th grade, Taylor Rowe and her classmates enlisted in the Salvation Army Angel program which pairs people with a child in need. She was excited to participate but surprised to learn this would...
Giving the Gift of Time
Life experiences are often the best teachers and influencers of how we form our values and priorities. This has become powerfully evident in the mindful way that Fatema Chaklasi and her family volunteer within their own community of middle Tennessee. Inspired by their own modest origins in Mumbai and their move to the United States...
Featured Volunteer: Robin Cole
Our featured volunteer Robin shares her story of why she volunteers with Read to Succeed!...
Out of Blessings Came a Call to Volunteer
Written by: Terri Seydel Volunteers don’t often have the privilege of knowing the positive impacts of their work. This is not the case for Bill Kroemer. Many years ago, Bill and his family started donating to the Nashville Rescue Mission as they felt very blessed in their lives and wanted to give back to their...
Better Teeth for a Better World
Written by: Zac Cooper When was the last time you flossed? Was it yesterday? Last month? Whenever it was, you probably understand why it is important. Flossing techniques are drilled into many of our heads, and we take it for granted as common knowledge. For individuals without such a background, gum infections and abscesses may...
Haircuts for a Confident Community
Written by Zac Cooper Uncle Classic Barbershop has been chosen as the December Volunteer of the Month due to their Giveback programming, which occurs around once a month. Working off the clock, barbers will volunteer at local nonprofits such as Park Center Nashville, which empowers people who have mental illness and substance use disorders and...
Blessed to Serve
Martin Plumlee Written by: Kingsley East “To whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). Martin Plumlee says that he is blessed with a selfless wife, healthy and happy children, a growing business, and good health. Additionally, Martin has the honor and privilege of serving his country and wearing the uniform again in the...
Creative Service
David Tuchman Written by: Kingsley East David Tuchman is a financial analyst by day and volunteer videographer by night. In between, David also volunteers around Nashville with a diverse group of local non-profits. Growing up, David loved filmmaking as a hobby and discovered his passion for telling the overlooked stories of unique people. Since then...
