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Retire-To Volunteering

Host Ed Zinkiewicz uncovers engaging—sometimes surprising, but never dull— volunteer opportunities available to retirees. Interviewing volunteers and volunteer coordinators each week, Ed highlights the meaningful contributions volunteers make and also the rewards volunteers receive. Imagining a retirement that matters starts here. Sign up for Ed"s free, weekly newsletter at retire-to.com and get listings of coming episodes.

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061 Ed VanVorhees—The Bootstraps Foundation

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/03/28

061 Ed VanVorhees—The Bootstraps Foundation The Bootstraps Foundation—Providing a Hand Up "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is a part of the American ethos. The culture celebrates people who have become great successes, overcoming major obstacles through their own heroic efforts. Such a man was Bootstraps founder, Ray Danner, a successful restaurant-chain developer and owner, who came out of hardship, began working at age 10, and as a young man purchased his first business for $600. Many

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060 Barbara Bruce—Humane Society

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/03/21

060 Barbara Bruce—Humane Society Providing Second Chances for Animals and Other Cast-offs The dog was horribly unlucky—a hit-and-run driver sped away leaving him with a crushed leg! The dog was also wonderfully lucky—the life-threatening collision occurred in sight of an employee at the Second Chance Store. He scooped up the injured animal, took him to the vet (his leg had to be amputated), and then brought him back to the store, his new home. Named Tap-Tap, the lucky dog is now the store's mascot

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059 Linda Stalters—Schizophrenia and Related...

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/03/14

059 Linda Stalters—Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) Changing Perceptions—Key to Hope, Treatment, and Opportunity "We can't be everywhere, yet people with the diagnosis are everywhere!" Nearly nine million Americans suffer from schizophrenia and other illnesses involving psychoses. Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) is the "we" working to make a difference in the lives of those diagnosed and their families. Linda Stalters, a retired

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058 Liz Martin—General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/03/07

058 Liz Martin—General Federation of Women’s Clubs Changing the Power of One to Power to the Nth Degree Liz Martin believes in the power of people—especially women—joining together to make a difference in their community. But she’s also discovered how one person, using her specific skills, can make that power even greater. When Liz joined the Brentwood/Franklin Woman's Service Club she found much more than she expected. As a part of the international General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), her

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057 Albertson, Fern – University of Minnesota...

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/02/28

057 Fern Albertson—The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum—Feeding Body and Soul Do you have an interest in plants, gardening, bees, butterflies, children, sharing your knowledge, working with like-minded people, having a meaningful and rewarding volunteer opportunity? Check any of the above, and this interview is for you! Fern Albertson volunteers with The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, where she has found all of those interests fulfilled and her soul fed. Have you eaten

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056 McAdams, Marci–Special Olympics Florida

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/02/21

056 Marci McAdams—Special Olympics Special Olympics—Smiles for Everyone “I get to see their smiling faces—that’s my reward!” Marci McAdams enthusiastically declares with a big smile on her own face. One of her volunteer jobs for Special Olympics in Florida is to hand out the rewards to the participants. Those smiles keep her coming back and taking on more as a volunteer. She handles much of the administrative work that keeps the program running smoothly; and she also trains new coaches, who are also

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055 Barbara Winkler—Southern California Quilts of Valor

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/02/14

055 Barbara Winkler—Quilts of Valor Touched by War, Receiving Comfort and Healing Barbara Winkler is not alone in her desire to honor, thank, and comfort men and women who have experienced the horrors of war on behalf of our nation. Nationwide, in 47 states and the District of Columbia, are multiple small chapters of quilters creating beautiful and practical Quilts of Valor and presenting them to veterans and active service members. In Barbara’s chapter alone, the group has made 4,375 since Barbara

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054 Daisy Jabas—Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/02/07

054 Daisy Jabas—Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance—Providing Hope and How-To Daisy Jabas, Registered Nurse, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, and State Director for Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Tennessee, surprises people—not with her credentials but with a statistic: Mental illness is more prevalent than cancer, lung disease, and heart disease combined! Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance provides through their support groups a safe

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68 Hours of Hunger—What Too Many School Children Face...

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/01/31

68 Hours of Hunger—What Too Many School Children Face Each Weekend Ending childhood hunger in America one school at a time What kind of person would you be if week after week you were without adequate food for 68 hours? Executive director and founder of the non-profit End 68 Hours of Hunger, Claire Bloom tells us how you can join the fight to end the hunger too many school children face for the 68 hours between the free lunch on Friday and breakfast on Monday at school. Students are provided with 3

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052 Crys Zinkiewicz–Hershey, Here! at Saddle Up!

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/01/24

052 Crys Zinkiewicz–Hershey, Here! at Saddle Up! From Rider to Writer—With a Little “Help” Passionate about horses, Crys Zinkiewicz found a great place to volunteer and then she discovered Hershey! Hershey is a go-to horse at Saddle Up!, a therapeutic riding center for children with disabilities. Known for his versatility and willingness, Hershey is also famous for his funny “smile” after a peppermint treat. Now he’s even more famous as an ambassador for Saddle Up!, thanks to Crys. The two of them

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051 Julie Kramer–Adult Literacy Council

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/01/17

051 Julie Kramer–Adult Literacy Council Volunteers Teach More Than 1,700 Adults to Read and Succeed Yearly Julie Kramer is high on the Nashville Adult Literacy Council (NALC) for its two main goals: Teaching American adults to read and teaching English skills to adult immigrants. Working with classes and through mentoring, nearly 600 volunteers teach more than 1,700 adults each year to read and succeed. Isolated by the need for a new language, immigrants can turn to NALC for assistance. Becoming

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050 Betti Lose–VITA Tax Prep

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/01/10

050 Betti Lose–VITA Tax Prep Joyfully Serving the Community—St. Luke’s Community House Community volunteer, Betti Lose, enjoys a variety of opportunities at St. Luke’s Community House to help the many people served by that organization. In the course of a few weeks, she might do administrative tasks, schedule free Volunteer Income Tax Preparation (VITA) sessions, assist a senior citizen playing bingo, or shelve books in the large and inviting preschool library. St. Luke’s mission is both to help

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049 Bill Farris–Habitat for Humanity

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2018/01/03

049 Bill Farris–Habitat for Humanity From Banker to Builder—Thanks to Habitat for Humanity Bill Farris is always learning. Each time he volunteers with Habitat for Humanity he learns something—how to swing a hammer, use a saw safely, measure accurately…and it’s fun. He describes a day with Habitat as seeing “ants on crackers”…in other words, a swarm of folks helping to create a home! A retired banker, Bill now thinks of himself as a builder. “Don’t think you can build a house? Join a Habitat group

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048 Sherri Settles–Tennessee Donor Services

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/12/27

048 Sherri Settles–Tennessee Donor Services Improving Lives by Connecting People—Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Everyone has an opportunity to leave a legacy as a registered organ and tissue donor. As a donor, you can save and improve lives of individuals in need of a lifesaving transplant and those whose lives are impacted by tissue donation. Or you can volunteer as an ambassador, telling your story to community groups of how giving or receiving an organ or tissue donation has had an

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047 Ron Schlagheck—Meals on Wheels

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/12/20

047 Ron Schlagheck—Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels—More Than Just a Meal For Ron Schlagheck and his wife, the invitation to drive for Meals on Wheels came from their church. Volunteers at various churches often take turns preparing the meals. Other volunteers deliver them. The recipients are usually homebound and are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals due to health and/or physical limitations. These individuals not only enjoy the hot nutritional meals, but also the visits from volunteers

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046 Tiffany Cloud—Alzheimer’s Association

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/12/13

046 Tiffany Cloud—Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Outreach—More Awareness Needed Tiffany Cloud-Mann, Vice President of Programs & Outreach for the Mid-South Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, helps work on the global, national, and local levels to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The Mid South Chapter offers several educational programs for community members and families facing Alzheimer's. Locally, volunteers assist with health

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045 Susan Brown—The Little Pantry That Could

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/12/06

045 Susan Brown—The Little Pantry That Could Serving Those in Need—The Little Pantry With a Big Heart After teaching elementary school for 37 years, Susan Brown found another way to make a connection with others: serving neighbors who are in need through The Little Pantry That Could. After a “100-Year” flood in Nashville in 2010, Stacy Cowney realized that access to healthy food wasn’t a widely available resource. She committed to changing that, and The Little Pantry That Could, which she directs,

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044 Monk Baird—Habitat for Humanity

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/11/29

044 Monk Baird—Habitat for Humanity Bringing People Together—To Build Homes, Communities, and Hope From wife, mother, and homemaker to Habitat insulation specialist, Monk Baird leaves no stone unturned or any grass growing under her feet! A true Nashville community volunteer, she has an impact far and wide, making a difference by delivering Meals on Wheels, preparing and serving meals for Loaves and Fishes, and insulating and building homes for Habitat for Humanity in greater Nashville as well as on

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043 Beth Howard–The Café at Thistle Farms

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/11/22

043 Beth Howard–The Café at Thistle Farms The Café at Thistle Farms—Home to Anyone Who Walks Through Their Doors Growing up in a conservative household in the Bible belt, Beth Howard learned very early in life that any honest job is one of which to be proud. After meeting friends for coffee numerous times at The Café at Thistle Farms, Beth felt called to volunteer in The Café helping in countless ways. It wasn’t long before she knew she was in the right place—giving back to others by waiting on

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042 Bill Miller—Bible Study in Prison

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/11/15

042 Bill Miller—Bible Study in Prison Offering Prisoners a New Way of Life In a maximum security prison, Bill Miller, a retired pastor, invites inmates to discover new life through their weekly study of the Bible and other related materials*. As inmates and volunteer alike read, reflect, discuss commentary, and then share how God is speaking to them through the study that particular week, they develop respect for one another, even when they disagree, and find a community of caring. Bill notes those

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