Hear from Matthew, a volunteer coach for Victory Boxing Club & Community Center about how he shares his time and what he is getting out of it.
Do you have a passion you'd like to reignite as you volunteer? Find your fit!
SHARE Omaha received the best surprise from Papillion LaVista South High School's LEO Club!
If you don't know about the LEO Club, this group gives young people opportunities for development and contribution- individually and collectively - as responsible members of our community. Leo Club activities and projects enhance the community and help young people develop and practice leadership, organization and social skills.
The Leo Club motto is Leadership, Experience, Opportunity.
For this episode of Volunteer Voices, I wanted to hear from Deb, a member of the Fusion team, about how she volunteers personally and professionally.
Deb shares that we all have a part to play in local volunteerism.
We believe in the power of community and the impact of volunteerism. Our community’s volunteers are the heart and soul of the nonprofits in our region. Their dedication and passion is something you need to see to believe! Today we shine a spotlight on some of the amazing volunteers who help make the metro better every day. These are just a few of the incredible volunteers we’ve heard about lately who are making a difference:
Tune in to this episode of Volunteer Voices, to hear from Melissa, a member of the Fusion team, about how she has started a volunteering tradition with her co-workers!
I was curious, what is it like to help with a school show at The Rose Theater? My son has a field trip scheduled for next month and I could just imagine how many hands it takes to keep the theater from descending into pure chaos. Last week, I gave two hours of my time as a school show usher and got to see the magic first hand.
One thing stands out to me about Carl, a Do Space Cyber Seniors volunteer. Carl creates community.
Throughout the stories Carl shared with me about his younger years to his community service as a retiree, there was common thread. Carl looks for opportunities to connect with others and foster belonging.
For this episode of Volunteer Voices, I wanted to hear from Jessica, a member of the Fusion team, about how she volunteers personally and professionally, and why. Her three "whys" are worth a listen or read below.
Madeline, age 16, shared with us: "I feel very strongly about volunteering. Kindness is the most powerful thing keeping our world, our community together."
"What is more precious to give than your time, your energy, your care?"
Hear, hear, Madeline!
Hear our conversation with Madeline about the ways she volunteers:
The Nebraska Afghan Community Center (NACC) works to build a unified, educated, and self-sufficient Afghan community in Nebraska. NACC was founded by a group of former military combat interpreters after the fall of the Afghan government in August 2021. They provide a variety of basic social services and recreation opportunities to the community.