The Doing Good Blog

Community & Social Services

A Young Volunteer with the Drive to Change the World

August 1, 2020

Sassy Neuman, only twelve years old, is a prime example there is no age limit to giving back to the community. Uniquely,...

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Animals & Environment, Community & Social Services, Culture & History, Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Family & Personal Life, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific, Science & Technology, Volunteerism & Community Action

A Celebration of the Community

July 1, 2020

As the middle of the year approaches, Doing Good takes a moment to reflect on this year’s outstanding service-oriented volunteers in the...

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Arts (Visual & Performing), Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Family & Personal Life

Taking the Initiative to Make a Difference

June 1, 2020

From a young age, volunteering has been an integral part of Cara Finger’s life, which she credits to her parents. Raised in...

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Community & Social Services, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Happy to Serve

April 1, 2020

Written by: Emerson Loundenback When it comes to superpowers, Kaitlyn Jolley doesn’t have just one.  She’s a middle school teacher, an advocate...

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Community & Social Services, Culture & History, Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Volunteerism & Community Action

Multi-generational good

February 4, 2020

Written by: Emerson Loudenback “The good we do always comes back to us,” says Zarita Fears, this month’s Nashville’s Volunteer of the...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Love in the Unreached Places

May 3, 2019

Marilin Kelley is spreading love in Nashville. A recent Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) mathematics graduate, Marilin is preparing for graduate school...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Engagement Within the Community

March 7, 2018

Written by: Zac Cooper Nashville’s March Volunteer of the Month is Erik Lindsey, a man with many passions and engagements around Nashville. Erik...

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Community & Social Services, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Better Teeth for a Better World

January 31, 2018

Written by: Zac Cooper When was the last time you flossed? Was it yesterday? Last month? Whenever it was, you probably understand...

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Community & Social Services, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Haircuts for a Confident Community

December 4, 2017

Written by Zac Cooper Uncle Classic Barbershop has been chosen as the December Volunteer of the Month due to their Giveback programming,...

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Community & Social Services, Culture & History, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Service for a Larger Purpose

November 3, 2017

Written by: Zac Cooper November’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month is Jacky Gomez, a community leader who deals with Hispanic and immigrant...

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Community & Social Services, Government, Military & Public Service, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Blessed to Serve

March 5, 2017

Martin Plumlee Written by: Kingsley East “To whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). Martin Plumlee says that he is...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Through the Fire

October 1, 2016

Ndume Olatushani By: Kingsley East “No matter where we’re at, we can still help someone less fortunate than ourselves.” Many people claim...

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Arts (Visual & Performing), Community & Social Services, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Creative Service

August 1, 2016

David Tuchman Written by: Kingsley East David Tuchman is a financial analyst by day and volunteer videographer by night. In between, David...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Government, Military & Public Service, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

One Person at a Time

March 1, 2016

Pastor Marc Hewlett Stopping Human Trafficking Like many in Music City, Marc Hewlett began as a musician. Yet he was also an...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Protector & Defender

February 2, 2016

“We are our brother’s keeper. What we do matters because it (how we treat others) does affect others,” says Lynn Ewing. In...

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Community & Social Services, Government, Military & Public Service, Volunteerism & Community Action

Empowering families through mediation

October 1, 2015

Chuck Hill teaching advanced mediation techniques to a group of new volunteers People “have more control than they realize,” says Chuck Hill,...

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Community & Social Services, Location-Specific

From War & Genocide to Friendships & Volunteerism

February 1, 2015

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

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Community & Social Services, Government, Military & Public Service, Volunteerism & Community Action

Pam Webster Loves Seeing the Results from Her Volunteer Work

June 4, 2014

PAMELA WEBSTER As a Senior Business Operations Manager at Deloitte in Nashville Pam Webster is used to simultaneously juggling numerous projects with...

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Community & Social Services, Volunteerism & Community Action

For Darlene Stephen It’s a Family Affair

April 3, 2014

For Darlene Stephen volunteering is a family affair. “Since childhood I’ve watched my family helping people and found that I wanted to...

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Arts (Visual & Performing), Community & Social Services, Culture & History, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Felicia Anchor Volunteers to Eradicate Injustice

November 5, 2013

As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Felicia Anchor has come to understand that we live in a world where the random circumstances...

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Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality

Leroy Jones Speaks of Hope & “No More Victims”

September 2, 2013

 By Karen E. Williams While growing up Leroy Jones didn’t have any role models for volunteering.  But these days he finds priceless...

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Community & Social Services, Culture & History, Government, Military & Public Service, Volunteerism & Community Action

Volunteering Is In Her Genes

August 6, 2013

Pam Lewis Pam Lewis says that volunteering and giving back was instilled in her as a kid by both of her parents,...

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Community & Social Services, Volunteerism & Community Action

Moving From Success to Significance

June 6, 2013

You’ve retired from your primary career.  You’ve found your second half in another field – something like real estate, for example –...

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Community & Social Services, Volunteerism & Community Action

Introduction

March 19, 2012

Well hello there, my name is Donna.  It’s so nice to meet you! I’d like to share a little bit about Safe...

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