Tag Archives: Volunteer

Christy Langley is a self-professed life-long learner and an advocate for children. She had thought for some time how she could best support children in the community through service and finally found her match in the Court Appointed Special Advocates Program. As a CASA she is able to learn more about the juvenile court system and what services are available …

As a recreational therapy major at Indiana University, Jacklyn Moleski was looking for a place to practice what she was learning in the classroom. She knew that play is paramount for early childhood development and inclusive play allow children with and without disabilities to interact and learn from each other. Her involvement as a volunteer at Kids Play Gym in …

When Melinda Swenson retired as a nurse practitioner and instructor after 32 years in those positions, she looked around for a way that she could continue to contribute her knowledge and skills as a volunteer. Discovering the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic was the perfect match for Melinda’s need to continue caring for individuals and to contribute to Bloomington as a …

Laura Walter saw the opportunity to assist others with their annual struggle to get heir taxes done as a simple solution to a very complex problem. She first came to the United Way Community Tax Service just like anyone else – as someone with some anxieties about being able to complete their annual taxes correctly. What appealed to her was …

The “community” in WFHB volunteer-powered community radio was a strong draw for Chuck Beckett as he was looking for a place to give back as a volunteer in his retirement. The atmosphere and people at the station reminded him of his time years ago at his college radio station. From music to news to community features and activities, he has …

Karl Swenson knows the difficulties inherent in the transition from military to civilian culture experienced by returning veterans. As a veteran himself, he experienced many of the same issues upon re-entering his civilian life after serving in Vietnam a half-century ago. It was a recognition of those shared experiences that lead him to be a volunteer mentor in the Monroe …

The line between personal and professional interests have blurred around the issue of accessibility for Chris Jackson, the chair of the City’s Council for Community Accessibility’s AccessAbility subcommittee. In his professional life, he manages community outreach services for the Monroe County Public Library, specifically around the accessibility of services for all community members through programs like the Bookmobile. After attending …

Locutora, Maria Auxi, entrevista a Daisy Rosas nos habla sobre sus experencias como voluntaria en el Museo Wonderlab.  Nos platica sobre el museo y todas las cosas que los niños y padres pueden hacer, aprender y divertirse a la misma vez.   Host, Maria Auxi, interviews Daisy Rosas about her experiences volunteering with Wonderlab.  She mentions all of the activities …

Locutora Maria Auxi Viloria entrevista a invitada de Anthem Medical en el primero parte de el programa. En el segundo parte, ella entrevista a voluntaria en nuestra comunidad. Host Maria Auxi Viloria interviewed a guest from Anthem Medical in the first part of this week’s program. In the second part, she interviewed a community volunteer.

Molly Wagschal has been volunteering every Monday to tutor children in a variety of subjects at the Monroe County Public Library’s ‘El Centro Comunal Latino’ outreach programs. The parents of these students are non-native English speakers, who are unfamiliar with the U.S. public school system, and are grateful for native English speakers who volunteer to help their kids with literacy …