Posts for September, 2010
Sep
23
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
John West has served Volunteer Mid-South for more than six years. He does everything from reading to children who live in inner-city neighborhoods to playing bingo with the elderly to creating crafts with ill children.
West has been essential in the programming of Volunteer Mid-South. He is the Chairperson of the Leadership Council and trains incoming volunteers.
These new volunteers learn how to tutor elementary school students, which directly impact the rates of illiteracy and poverty in the community.
Sep
22
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
Marie Alfano, a Registered Nurse, realizes the value of helping children and as a volunteer, she has been dedicating time to serving children and their families for over 30 years.
She spends most of her free time, volunteering with Joining Hands, a non-profit organization that helps terminally ill and permanently handicapped children and their families.
Sep
22
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
Marie Alfano is the founder and president of Joining Hands, a volunteer-run non-profit that helps terminally ill and permanently handicapped children and their families.
Marie works closely with local oncology units to donate head scarves and lap blankets for children and adults undergoing chemotherapy. She has organized an annual toy and gift drive to assist local hospitals, shelters, churches, and schools.
She is a leader in her community. Marie takes over the scene with her passion and delegates responsiblities to complete strangers, while accomplishing the intended goal.
Sep
20
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
Jennifer Miller is connected to the mission of HandsOn Greater Richmond and Central Virginia Foodbank. Miller volunteers because she wants “to help others who haven’t been as lucky” as she has in life.
At the Foodbank, Miller recruited volunteers for weekly shifts. She began networking with recently laid off employees from LandAmerica to Genworth to Suntrust. In eight weeks, her team helped feed 16,800 people. She also organized the organization’s food drive last winter.