“You lie down. You sing. You dance. You give me chocolate cake. Now sleep!” I watch as my mother subjects herself to the every whim of the four-year-old in front of her. The tiny waif girl stands with a hand on each miniscule hip, pretending to scowl authoritatively at my lovely mother, who meanwhile is […]
I attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic high school from 2001-2004. Students are required to serve at least 20 service hours per year so I chose to participate in the spring break service trip each year. I did that because I enjoy traveling and thought it would be a really fun experience, plus it was an […]
There are certain moments in life that define who we are. Seldom are they easy to spot, and it’s usually not until later in life that we realize they occurred at all. They can affect many, or sometimes just one, and their true impact can vary for everyone. Yet, no matter the degree, these defining […]
Refer VolunteerMark and earn donations for your nonprofit MERRIAM, Kan. — One of the beautiful things about volunteering is that humans naturally love to do it together. With that in mind, VolunteerMark is launching its “Sharing is Caring” referral program. Refer five friends to create new volunteer accounts at www.VolunteerMark.com and the software company will […]
Welcome Sean to the team. Thanks for all your hard work!
I was reading a great blog post by Donald Miller the other day about making ordinary life more meaningful. Actually, it made me question my own volunteer experiences. My volunteering has almost always been comprised of fairly mundane tasks: data entry, cleaning, watching children, etc. Yet some experiences have felt inexplicably more meaningful than others. […]
Ozanam campus. Transitional housing, education, art therapy, mental health care and so much more. (at Ozanam)
In this week’s service spotlight, Karen Miller of Morning Glory Ministries takes a few minutes to talk about the expanding services provided by one of the longest serving homeless organizations in downtown Kansas City, Mo. Why is Morning Glory Ministries a worthwhile cause for the community of Kansas City? I think being around the volunteers here […]
Most of us say thank you for common courtesies like holding the elevator and passing the salt. But a thank you can mean much more. Lance Armstrong sent his space suit engineering team a thank you for keeping him “safe on the moon,” while Audrey Hepburn wrote her composer thanking him for making “Breakfast at […]
VolunteerMark joining forces with YMCA, Central States Beverage Company, Wayside Waifs and others to improve community. Not often does a single person or organization achieve significant change by themselves. It usually takes a group of like-minded people coming together for the greater good. To that extent, VolunteerMark is reaching out to other forces in the […]