By DONNA OSUCH UNITED WAY Lend your muscle. Find your voice. Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Each of us has special talents, things we can do to help. Put your talents to work for your community. Because when you reach out a hand to one, you influence the condition of all. Whether it’s reading to children, leading financial education classes for hard-working families, or delivering meals to homebound seniors, there are hundreds of volunteer options available every day. Volunteers are at the forefront of everything we do at United Way, including our Board of Directors, funding distribution, community impact councils, and other key United Way functions. They are the tutors, mentors, financial coaches, tax volunteers, United Way campaign managers, community advocates and many others who give freely of their time and talent to have an impact on education, income and health in our communities. There are many benefits to volunteering: you can learn a new skill, meet new people, be able to help people who really need it and give back to your community. Research shows that volunteering leads to greater life satisfaction and lower rates of depression. And you can walk away knowing that you provided a valued [...]
By DONNA OSUCH UNITED WAY Lend your muscle. Find your voice. Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Each of us has special talents, things we can do to help. Put your talents to work for your community. Because when you reach out a hand to one, you influence the condition of all. Whether it’s reading to children, leading financial education classes for hard-working families, or delivering meals to homebound seniors, there are hundreds of volunteer options available every day. Volunteers are at the forefront of everything we do at United Way, including our Board of Directors, funding distribution, community impact councils, and other key United Way functions. They are the tutors, mentors, financial coaches, tax volunteers, United Way campaign managers, community advocates and many others who give freely of their time and talent to have an impact on education, income and health in our communities. There are many benefits to volunteering: you can learn a new skill, meet new people, be able to help people who really need it and give back to your community. Research shows that volunteering leads to greater life satisfaction and lower rates of depression. And you can walk away knowing that you provided a valued [...]