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Jacqueline McDonald: “Nothing is Ever Too Small”

Jacqueline McDonald’s passion for volunteerism is driven by all avenues of her life. She currently serves on the board of the Tennessee Action Council, which has two primary missions: Project Life and Helping Hands. Project Life supplies mobile ultrasound units to pregnancy centers, while Helping Hands supplies duffle bags to the Department of Children’s Services...
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New mother juggles career & dogs

For most, juggling full-time work and a family is enough, but for Tam Singer, she is also establishing MTPRC, “Making Tennessee a Place That Really...

A Marriage of Like Minds & Hearts

Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Pam Harms Sometimes Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month is a person, other times an entire family or perhaps a group...

Choosing His Alternative Encore Career

For most, retirement is a time of slower days and relaxation. But that’s not the case for William Dirl. After retiring from his 29-year career...

Storyteller Kia Jarmon

At The MEPR Agency, “We influence change, position brands, affect consumer decisions, and increase visibility through storytelling and community building.” PR Strategist and Brand Coach...

Saving the Planet, One Bottle at a Time

Marge Davis has a passion for conservation and environmental issues, especially recycling and litter control. Her commitment to the planet has earned her the title...

Another storyteller

Thank you to Melody Erickson, local storyteller and artist. She contributed to Doing Good by writing about Marge Davis, Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for...

Volunteer Storytellers

Beginning February, 2015, Nashville’s Volunteers of the Month are having their personal stories told by creative storytellers. Thank you to Nashville’s Tom Wright for being the...

From War & Genocide to Friendships & Volunteerism

Mr. & Mrs. William and Ebralie Mwizerwa remember what it was like to be on the receiving end. They and their five children fled to...

Bringing History to Life, Ending Pet Overpopulation, & the Japanese Culture

Bellevue resident and dog-owner Yoshie Lewis is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for January. “Volunteering is one of the purest opportunities to give with no...
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Empowering families through mediation

Chuck Hill teaching advanced mediation techniques to a group of new volunteers People “have more...

Refugees Sew For Hope –

Rita with her students @ Sew For Hope, a ThriftSmart ministry Families escaping their homeland are...

“Every Flower Grows Through Dirt”

Alexandria Giving Flowers to a Guest at Donelson Rehabilitation Center Today Alexandria says, “I...

“I look forward to Tuesdays”

Nadine Rihani’s first role with Park Center was folding clothes. As she said, “of all things.I...

New mother juggles career &

For most, juggling full-time work and a family is enough, but for Tam Singer, she is also...

A Marriage of Like Minds

Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Pam Harms Sometimes Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month is a person...

Choosing His Alternative Encore Career

For most, retirement is a time of slower days and relaxation. But that’s not the case for...

Storyteller Kia Jarmon

At The MEPR Agency, “We influence change, position brands, affect consumer decisions, and...

Saving the Planet, One Bottle

Marge Davis has a passion for conservation and environmental issues, especially recycling and litter...