by Jeani Burns | Jul 18, 2019 | Volunteer Mindset
In 2017, a group called the “Cajun Navy” volunteered their help to aid Texans during Hurricane Harvey and the ongoing flooding. Consisting of Louisianians, one volunteer was estimated to have rescued more than 8,000 people in the Houston area alone! Now, Texans are...
by Jeani Burns | Jul 11, 2019 | Volunteer Mindset, Volunteer Stories and Successes
As the media moves on from story to story, we would like to shed some more light on an event that had recently occurred: our capitol was flooded! On July 8th, 2019, a record-shattering four-inch downpour caused a massive flash flood in under one hour, impacting...
by Jeani Burns | Jul 1, 2019 | Volunteer Mindset
It was an honor and so inspiring to attend the groundbreaking for Howard County Veterans Monument at the Columbia Lakefront this Saturday! Neighborhood Square to be named for local WWII Veteran Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey. She is truly a VOLUNTEER’S...
by Jeani Burns | Jun 28, 2019 | Volunteer Mindset
Independent Sector Releases 2017 Value of Volunteer Time of $24.69 Per Hour. (WASHINGTON, April 19, 2018) – Today, Independent Sector, in partnership with IMPLAN, announces that the latest value of a volunteer hour is $24.69 – up 2.2...
by Jeani Burns | Dec 10, 2018 | Volunteer Mindset
No – it is NOT a chore! Volunteers are not a necessary evil. Yes, they save a ton of money and make it possible to organize events and disasters when otherwise it would be impossible. Happy, excited volunteers also enhance your events and draw more...
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