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Volunteer Voices: Lexi, Victory Riding Academy

Saddle up for our fifth installment of Volunteer Voices, a vlog where we take a few minutes to hear from a valued volunteer in our community! Volunteers like Lexi provide so much support to our community and I’m excited to hear more about her experiences with Victory Riding Academy (VRA)If you like what you hear, I hope you'll join in volunteering, too.

Volunteer Voices: Shelby, Humble and Kind volunteer

Welcome to our second installment of Volunteer Voices, a vlog where we take a few minutes to hear from a valued volunteer in our community. Volunteers like Shelby are the backbone of our community and I’m excited to hear more about her experiences with Humble and Kind and maybe one of you will join giving your time, too.

Volunteer Voices: THOR - Trails Have Our Respect

Hello to you reading, you've clicked into our first installment of Volunteer Voices, a vlog where we take a few minutes to hear from a valued volunteer in our community. Volunteers like Shawn and Eric are the backbone of our community and I’m excited to hear more about their experiences with THOR and maybe one of you will join in giving your time, too.

Volunteer and Donor Spotlight: Grant Mussman

This blog guest-written by SHARE Omaha friend Grant Mussman.

Why do I LOVE nonprofits?  Oh my goodness, so many reasons.

First, it always connects me to my mom. From a very young age, she embedded in me a sense of connecting with others who were different than myself, and giving back when possible. If my memory serves me, and I was pretty darned young, we'd pile into her blue or brown Ford Pinto and head to grab our once-a-week asignment of meals on wheels and we would make our rounds. I'm sure I was cuter as a youngst

Completely KIDS volunteers distribute food, educational supplies to area families during pandemic

Story shared by Adrielle Griffin, Completely KIDS Chief Marketing and Development Officer
 
When the COVID-19 pandemic washed over the Omaha metro area in mid-March, much was unknown. Many, including those at Completely KIDS, thought they might be shut down for a week or so and then life would return to some sense of normalcy. The Completely KIDS staff realized quickly that would not be the case and jumped into action.
 

Hope needs you: Volunteering at The Hope Center for Kids

The Hope Center for Kids founders Pastor Ty and Terri Schenzel saw the need for hope in the lives of children who could not see beyond their circumstances. Today, their vision is carried on by dedicated staff and volunteers who provide a safe after-school and summer program where youth can take part in faith-building, academic support, youth development, employment training and receive a hot meal.

Lou, a longtime volunteer, and her husband have supported the work of The Hope Center for 20 years.