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Experts Among Us: An Interview with Katherine Arnup, Author, Volunteer Part 2

February 13, 2019

Experts with skills and talents to share are everywhere, including the many experts within our volunteer programs. Last week, in …

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Experts Among Us: An Interview with Katherine Arnup, Author, Volunteer

February 6, 2019

Part One of Two: Recently, I was fortunate to catch up with Katherine Arnup, author of the new book, “I …

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Michael

December 27, 2017

Do our volunteers connect us to those unexpected moments, the ones that last? Greg had volunteered to help Roy, the …

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Taking Extra Care to Support Volunteers

October 4, 2017

  The recent spate of natural disasters has cast a light on incredible volunteers across the globe helping people in …

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Interview With a Volunteer: Ellie Part 2

May 10, 2017

Part two of an interview with Ellie, a volunteer for 18 years with a hospice. VPT: Let’s look at things …

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“It’s Good to Remember, Remember With You”

January 27, 2016

With his permission granted, I want to share a song written several years ago by Michael Becker, a talented singer and …

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Defining Success

August 5, 2015

wikipedia The first time I met Alex many years ago, I noticed his manicured nails. He had the soft hands …

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Confessions and Connections

October 1, 2014

Sometimes our view of the volunteer world can be shaken. We read that a volunteer harmed a vulnerable person. We …

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Little Gray Lies

July 16, 2014

“Ok, lying is bad, we need to be upfront, honest, transparent, blah. blah, blah,” said Jeff as he exhaled. “But …

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Retinal Scan Anyone?

April 23, 2014

Background checks. They have become a permanent part of our volunteer manager lives. Now, don’t get me wrong, I see …

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