Posted on December 13, 2019
I currently have three organizations that I volunteer for. At the time, I didn’t think I had the ability to any of these jobs, except maybe the last one mentioned below. But I stepped out of my comfort zone and never turned back. I started as a tutor approximately sixteen years ago for an organization […]
Posted on December 11, 2019
Volunteering and giving back to the community has always been an important part of my life. I’m grateful that Health New England gives each of our associates the opportunity to do so, where and when we can. After losing of a good friend to breast cancer, I started to participate in the annual Rays of […]
Posted on December 10, 2019
This year I had the pleasure of volunteering with my colleagues at Health New England’s United Way Day of Caring event. We were tasked with painting a long hallway in an older elementary school located in Westfield, MA. The staff at the school was so incredibly welcoming and grateful for our presence. As groups of […]
Posted on December 10, 2019
One of the things I like most about my church, Trinity United Methodist Church in Springfield, is our shared commitment to social justice. For the past two years, the church has hosted an event called “Arm in Arm: United Against Gun Violence.” Poets, musicians, dancers, and visual artists put together a concert to raise money […]
Posted on December 10, 2019
I enjoy helping others and making people happy. In return it does so much for my spirit and brings me such joy to know I made a difference. When I can, I try give back to my family, friends and community. Here are some examples of ways I try to make a difference. Family My […]
Posted on December 10, 2019
My daughter and I have made a yearly holiday tradition to participate in Starbucks’ annual gift drive for foster children. Gift wishes for these children are listed on an ornament display at the store. We choose a child’s gift wish, then bring the presents back to Starbucks with the ornament, so that the child is […]
Posted on December 9, 2019
I volunteer at the Harmony House in Chicopee on the fundraising committee. I decided to get involved with this organization, as I was there when my parents and sister passed. The thought of anyone being alone at the end ones’ life is devastating to me. So, I decided to volunteer for an organization that shared […]
Posted on December 9, 2019
For the last ten years, I have worked with a local charity know as Griffin’s Friends. Quite ironically it is a children’s cancer fund for patients being treated exclusively at Baystate Health, our parent company. Griffin’s Friends is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing support to children with cancer. Founded in 1994 in Springfield, […]
Posted on December 9, 2019
For five years, I’ve been a volunteer on the Monson, Massachusetts Military Care Packages Committee. Every September, our committee does a drive to collect toiletries, snacks, clothing, etc., for the military men and women of Monson who are actively serving. The weekend before Thanksgiving our committee holds an annual care package assembly night. We invite […]