Soup Kitchen for the Soul: Finding Your Volunteering Passion
Posted Friday, January 2, 2009
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TweetEncore Presentation Lose weight, pay off debt, be a better husband, father, friend... you know those resolutions that we all tend to make this time of year. Helping other people and being active in your community usually always makes the list. Regina Brett and guests will talk about volunteerism, how to find the time, the right cause, and how to make sure you make a difference. Volunteerism, Friday morning at 9 on The Sound of Ideas®.
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Arts and Culture, Other, Community/Human Interest
Guests
Brian Broadbent, CEO of Business Volunteers UnlimitedDianna Smith, Director, VolunteerMatch Solutions
Bill Plato, Executive Vice President United Way of Greater Cleveland
Additional Information
Learn more about the history of volunteerism in AmericaTrends in volunteering from 1974 to 2005
Did you know that in helping others you can help yourself? Volunteering can be good for your health! Clevelander Stephen Post wrote a book on the subject called Why Good Things Happen to Good People, and Dan Moulthrop interviewed Dr. Post on the Sound of Ideas in July.
Lawyers may get a bad reputation, but all that pro bono work is a public service!
How can corporate community service help my business?
Still looking for a way to get involved? Hands On Northeast Ohio wants you!
Other local volunteer organizations:
Cleveland Reads
The Brooklyn Animal Shelter
National Autism Association of Northeast Ohio
United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns, contact Ruth Garwood 216-861-0779
Red Cross of Cleveland
RSVP of Greater Cleveland
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