Comments for Whatcom Volunteer Center http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org ...promoting and supporting effective service to improve community Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on What it’s all a-boot by Jodi http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/what-its-all-a-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Jodi Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:44 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=2380#comment-375 Wow! His eyes aren't the only ones tearing up. I got to be an exit interviewer last year, and it is a very heart-warming thing to get to do. Every guest leaving commented that their favorite part of the event was the respect and caring the volunteers showed them. Wow! His eyes aren’t the only ones tearing up.
I got to be an exit interviewer last year, and it is a very heart-warming thing to get to do. Every guest leaving commented that their favorite part of the event was the respect and caring the volunteers showed them.

]]> Comment on Nonprofits to Know #3: Communities In Schools by Jodi http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/nonprofits-to-know-3-communities-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Jodi Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:13:26 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=2315#comment-374 This program is growing fast, and when I asked in January, they had already matched 22 mentor/tutors with students. At that point they had 42 total volunteers. They have a need for more mentors and you only have to commit to an hour a week to make a huge difference in the rest of a student's life! This program is growing fast, and when I asked in January, they had already matched 22 mentor/tutors with students. At that point they had 42 total volunteers. They have a need for more mentors and you only have to commit to an hour a week to make a huge difference in the rest of a student’s life!

]]> Comment on Ferndale Food Bank Director Retires – Thanks Sharon! by Jodi http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/ferndale-food-bank-director-retires-thanks-sharon/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Jodi Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:05:57 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=2253#comment-373 I mentioned the shopper idea to other food banks I have visited, and the only response I got back was that it is too labor intensive. Sharon put a lot of energy into her service and leadership, and really got to know all her recipients. I hope they find a new director who is as dedicated! I mentioned the shopper idea to other food banks I have visited, and the only response I got back was that it is too labor intensive. Sharon put a lot of energy into her service and leadership, and really got to know all her recipients. I hope they find a new director who is as dedicated!

]]> Comment on Ferndale Food Bank Director Retires – Thanks Sharon! by Aly http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/ferndale-food-bank-director-retires-thanks-sharon/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Aly Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:21 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=2253#comment-372 I think these ideas would be great to share with other food banks. I think these ideas would be great to share with other food banks.

]]> Comment on What it’s all a-boot by Aly http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/what-its-all-a-boot/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Aly Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:56:43 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=2380#comment-371 Aww! I really like that story. It's heartening to hear the volunteer went out of his way to meet the guest the next day. What a great connection. Aww! I really like that story. It’s heartening to hear the volunteer went out of his way to meet the guest the next day. What a great connection.

]]> Comment on Project Homeless Connect video by Dan http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/project-homeless-connect-video/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Dan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:47 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/project-homeless-connect-video/#comment-366 Almost the exact same as last year. Almost the exact same as last year.

]]> Comment on Project Homeless Connect video by David Wiggs http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/project-homeless-connect-video/comment-page-1/#comment-361 David Wiggs Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:30:45 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/project-homeless-connect-video/#comment-361 How does that compare to LY? How does that compare to LY?

]]> Comment on How 3 Weeks of Volunteering Landed Me a Job! by deb slater http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/how-3-weeks-of-volunteering-landed-me-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-168 deb slater Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:27:59 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=1960#comment-168 Cameron- Would you be willing to tell your story on KVOS TV? Call or email me to discuss! Deb Slater 392-2970 Cameron-
Would you be willing to tell your story on KVOS TV?

Call or email me to discuss!

Deb Slater
392-2970

]]> Comment on Whatcom Middle Schoolers Harvest Good Vibes in the Midst of a Tragedy by Bentli http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/whatcom-middle-schoolers-harvest-good-vibes-in-the-midst-of-a-tragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Bentli Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:18:36 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=1807#comment-133 I greatly admire what you chose too do for the community. It's nice to know that some people in these younger generations are still willing to help others. Good job, and im sorry about your school. I greatly admire what you chose too do for the community. It’s nice to know that some people in these younger generations are still willing to help others. Good job, and im sorry about your school.

]]> Comment on Making Spaghetti Squash with a Pocket Knife by quinn http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/making-spaghetti-squash-with-a-pocket-knife/comment-page-1/#comment-108 quinn Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:02:53 +0000 http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/?p=1800#comment-108 Ha ha! Spoken like a true VISTA. My apartment as a VISTA had a huge room with wooden floors and no furniture. We used to call it the "yoga studio" to make ourselves feel better. Ha ha! Spoken like a true VISTA. My apartment as a VISTA had a huge room with wooden floors and no furniture. We used to call it the “yoga studio” to make ourselves feel better.

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