Stories

During this episode of Shop for Good, presented by Wells Fargo, we heard "Legos are very, very popular!" 

TeamMates matches volunteer mentors with youth in schools across our communities. These mentors help young people find their strengths and talents. Not surprisingly, TeamMates' wish list of items needed includes lots of supplies for activities that matches can do together. Can you imagine what a surprise it would be for TeamMates participants if we all bought out their wish list today?

Are you ready to embark on a new volunteer journey, but you aren't quite sure which of the hundreds of volunteer opportunities in the Greater Omaha metro are the right fit for you? We've developed a fun quiz to help you ask yourself: "What type of volunteer am I?"

When you "shop for good," you are buying the exact items nonprofits need to carry out their missions in the greater Omaha area.

Restoring Dignity is bringing lasting change and hope to local refugees. At the heart of their work is the belief that something can and should be done to meet the needs of Omaha’s refugee community through empowerment, education, and advocacy partnerships.

One way you can support their work is by... shopping for good!

Summer break is finally here! Now is the perfect time for kids to take part in volunteering across our community. Kids: not only will you be helping important local nonprofits, but you'll be almost guaranteed to grow personally, learning about empathy and building your sense of community.

Last week I spent an afternoon volunteering at No More Empty Pots for the first time. My review? This is a 10 out of 10, must try opportunity!

The mission of No More Empty Pots is to connect individuals and groups to improve self-sufficiency, regional food security and economic resilience of urban and rural communities through advocacy and action. They support communities in becoming self-sufficient and food secure through a systems approach to solutions.

For our 15th episode of Volunteer Voices, we met up virtually with Joe, a Spirit Catholic Radio volunteer. 

Spirit Catholic Radio is dedicated to answering the call of the late Holy Father, St. John Paul II, for a New Evangelization. See how you can volunteer with Spirit Catholic radio, here. 

June is Pride Month in the greater Omaha metro!

Along with dozens of organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community in our region, River City Mixed Chorus centers messages of love, inclusion, and belonging.

Hear more about their work from Dr. A Barron Breland, River City Mixed Chorus artistic director:

 During today's episode of Shop for Good, presented by Wells Fargo, I had the pleasure of speaking with Shari of Heart Heroes, Inc. 

May is AAPI Heritage Month! In case you don't know, AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander. According to the Asian Pacific Institute, this term includes “all people of Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander ancestry, who trace their origins to the countries, states, jurisdictions and/or the diasporic communities of these geographic regions.”

Have you heard the acronym CASA? It stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates and these volunteers commit to serving as a CASA for one court case at a time, to be a voice for the children involved.