Tag: volunteer

“African American history is American history,” says Natalie Bell, a volunteer forging her own path to preserve and teach history.  Natalie has always had a passion for discovering and sharing stories. Her over 25-year career has included roles as a contributing writer for NPR and as an award-winning news reporter. Over time, telling the stories...

Countless people grow up without any knowledge about their ancestors or where they came from. For many African American families, this is because their lineage was fragmented by a history of enslavement, without ever having the chance to reunite. With the help of John Baker, thousands of African American lineages have been pieced back together...

This New Yorker didn’t let the global pandemic get him down. In fact, COVID created the opportunity for Dice to volunteer. Had he not chosen to serve others during this time, he admits to being “in a very depressive mental state.” Therefore, early on during COVID, Daisuke Suzuki, usually called “Dice” by his friends, took...

By: Angela Barbosa Imagine being at an appointment with your doctor and learning you have cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 1.8 million people in the United States face that moment each year. Sadly, many of them face the uncertain and frightening next steps alone.  People with initial cancer diagnoses typically face...

By: Angela Barbosa Growing up as a farm kid in northern Indiana, Vane Clayton had chores every morning and every night. Working the family’s dairy farm and spending big chunks of the summers helping out neighbors on their farms too, he loved the farming life. His philanthropically minded parents were both active in church and...

Written By: Emma de la Pena Many can look back on memories in their lifetime and think about their first strike of inspiration. For Sassy Neuman, this moment happened in the 4th grade when she was watching a documentary on foster care children and the foster care system. Immediately after watching this documentary, she felt...

Listen to Jason, a husband, father of two, and a young professional, as he talks about the heart of a person. What happens to children after their court date? How do they move forward in a meaningful way? These are just two of many ways the Juvenile Justice Center impacts children & their families throughout...

Anna Kate Roberson is a determined fourteen-year-old who doesn’t let her autism diagnosis get in the way of her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She volunteers at two horse rescue centers where she is able to help with the horses and gain valuable experience...

Growing up with a sister with Down Syndrome, Elizabeth Graham Pistole has a strong passion for helping individuals with special needs grow and develop. Her first experience volunteering was at her local church on “Special Saturdays” to serve church-goers living with disabilities broaden emotionally and spiritually. “The first time volunteering . . .  was way...