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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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041 Brandi Ghergia—Volunteer Income Tax Assistance...

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/11/08

041 Brandi Ghergia—Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)—Amazing Results As the senior manager of the Nashville Alliance for Financial Independence at United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, Brandi Ghergia manages four financial stability programs—Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), the Nashville Financial Empowerment Center, Bank On Music City, and the Nashville Alliance for Financial Independence. The VITA program, with the help of over 260 dedicated

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040 Jo-Ann Heidenreich—Parthenon Docent

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/11/01

040 Jo-Ann Heidenreich—Parthenon Docent Parthenon Docent Program—Sharing a Love of History and Art “You don’t need to know anything ahead of time to volunteer “—these are the words of Jo-Ann Heidenreich, a current volunteer for Nashville’s Parthenon Docent Program. Her love of art and Greek mythology is a perfect match for the opportunity to serve as an ambassador, promoting awareness and providing education about the Parthenon. Jo-Ann’s work as a teacher and administrator for Metropolitan Nashville

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039 Scott Steedley—International Center for...

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/10/25

039 Scott Steedley—International Center for Sustainability Working With Nature for Good! More people are becoming aware of the need for re-engaging with the earth in ways that are sustainable. But what to do about the issue? Scott Steedly, the founder of the International Center for Sustainability, has concrete—no, make that, “cob and bottle”— ideas! The Center willingly customizes volunteer opportunities in numerous projects, including ecotourism, agro-tourism, educational programs, litter control,

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038 Judy Davis—School Volunteer

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/10/18

038 Judy Davis—School Volunteer Helping Children Succeed in School—and Life! With a passion for helping children learn and excel, Judy Davis volunteered with one of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. Assigned to a first grade class, she spent a full year one day a week, working one on one with every student. She assisted both those who were advanced and those who struggled with learning. Judy enjoys children and recognizes that this special attention makes a difference in their lives. She

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037 Betti Lose—Christmas Adoption

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/10/11

037 Betti Lose–Christmas Adoption Joyfully Serving the Community–St. Lukes Community House During Christmas Community volunteer Betti Lose goes above and beyond in everything she does, including assisting at St. Lukes Community House where she received the Joe Sowell Legacy Volunteer Award, their highest recognition given to people who give their time, talent, and heart to help those in need. Betti enjoys the variety of opportunities at St. Lukes to help the many people served by that organization,

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036 Cecelia Schlagheck—Leading the Way, Finding the...

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/10/04

036 Cecelia Schlagheck–Leading the Way, Finding the Means If a group needs it done, Cecilia can do it! Starting with the T-shirt sales at the elementary school and on through running the Halloween bazaars of the older students, Cecilia, then a stay-at-home mom, saw firsthand the need not just for fundraising but specifically for someone to take a leadership role assisting others on ways and means committees. Since then, Cecelia has had a steady stream of helping create successful events, both

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035 Kathy Hannen–State Health Insurance-Assistance...

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/09/27

035 Kathy Hannen–State Health Insurance-Assistance Program (SHIP) A SHIP to Help You Navigate Medicare—for Free! Kathy Hannen is a volunteer for the State Health Insurance-Assistance Program (SHIP), which is a free health-benefits counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their families or caregivers. SHIP’s mission is to educate, advocate, counsel, and empower people to make informed healthcare benefit decisions. SHIP is an independent program funded by federal agencies and is not

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034 Sam Bowman—Brethren Volunteer Service

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/09/20

034 Sam Bowman—Brethren Volunteer Service Brethren Volunteer Service—For Those Wanting a Life Adventure Brethren Volunteer Service places volunteers in a six-month, one-, or two-year assignment in the United States and around the world, focusing on peace, justice, service to those in need, and care for creation. This Church of the Brethren ministry, which has been active since 1948, is open to all persons regardless of their faith tradition and even to those who claim no religious tradition. The

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033 Kay Gray–Room in the Inn

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/09/13

033 Kay Gray–Room in the Inn There is Room in the Inn! Room in the Inn (RITI) was formed when four congregations started working together in 1986 to shelter homeless people during the coldest months. Now nearly 190 congregations in Middle Tennessee provide safe haven overnight to nearly 1,400 men and women November through March. The rest of the year the organization offers emergency services, transitional support, and long-term solutions to help these people rebuild their lives. West End United

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032 Crys Zinkiewicz – Saddle Up!

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/09/06

032 Crys Zinkiewicz – Saddle Up! Horsing Around–Good for Kids and Volunteers “Mom, go ride your horse—you’ll be a nicer person!” For years, family members knew the value of horseback riding for Crys Zinkiewicz. Being outside, with her horse, riding with friends, having fun—all added up to a calmer, stronger, happier Mom. When she retired, Crys followed her passion for horses to Saddle Up!, a therapeutic riding center for children with disabilities. “I didn’t know much about kids with special needs,”

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031 Paulette Broadbent–Sewing American Girl Doll Outfits

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/08/30

031 Paulette Broadbent–Sewing American Girl Doll Outfits American Dolls–Recipients of One-of-a-Kind Handmade Outfits Paulette Broadbent isn’t your average seamstress. She has been sewing since she was twelve years old. Her grandmother and mother knew this seemingly “lost art” might be a worthy hobby for a young girl. It wasn’t long before Paulette was using her babysitting money to buy patterns and material to create clothes for herself as well as Raggedy Ann dolls and robes for her family

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030 Everett Davis–Bookkeeping and Morgan Scott

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/08/23

030 Everett Davis–Bookkeeping & Morgan Scott Two Different Ways of “Doing Good for Someone Else” In Everett Davis’s own words, he gravitates to “doing good for someone else.” Retiring after a career in a bank’s accounting department, Everett found that his expertise in the world of finance (his “head” knowledge) led him not only to volunteer to help his local church with its general ledger but also to assist the broader world of Christian churches. When the international organization, World

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029 Anna Kapoor—Volunteers in Mission

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/08/16

029 Anna Kapoor—Volunteers in Mission Volunteers in Mission-Making a Difference Domestically and Internationally Anna Kapoor is making a difference wherever she goes. Professionally she has served as a registered nurse in oncology, and now as a retiree she volunteers with the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (VIM). Having been part of 18 mission trips, she currently arranges specific trips, especially for the Mexico Medical Mission. She knows from her own participation that volunteers of all

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028 Bob Lewis—Council on Aging

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/08/09

028 Bob Lewis—Council on Aging Middle Tennessee Council on Aging Bob Lewis’s education in management plus his career experiences in large corporations, including Xerox and Northern Telecom, prepared him well for his volunteering in retirement. Having moved to Nashville, he soon discovered this was the place to put down roots and work on behalf of the community. For many years now, Bob has volunteered for Middle Tennessee’s Council on the Aging. He volunteered in several different programs and found

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027 Betti Lose—Food Programs

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/08/02

027 Betti Lose—Food Programs Joyfully Serving the Community—St. Luke’s Community House Community volunteer Betti Lose goes above and beyond in everything she does. St. Luke’s Community House presented her the Joe Sowell Legacy Volunteer Award, the agency’s highest volunteer award, which is given annually to a volunteer who gives of herself or himself, champions St. Luke’s to others, and sets a great example of servant leadership. Sounds like Betti Lose, for sure. Betti enjoys the variety of

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026 Kim Kline–SaddleUp!

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/07/26

026 Kim Kline–Saddle Up! Volunteering with Horses As the Volunteer Services Director since 2007, Kim Kline has been helping nearly 500 people a year provide various riding programs to over 145 children and youth per week. Kim says, “Saddle Up! could not do what it does without lots of volunteers.” Each of those riders need from one to three volunteers every time they are at Saddle Up! Saddle Up!’s mission is to provide children and youth with disabilities the opportunity to grow and develop through

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025 Jacquie Sojourner–Archiving

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/07/19

025 Jacquie Sojourner–Archiving Church Archive and History—A Unique Passion Fulfilled Jacquie Sojourner, a graduate of Drew University’s college and graduate school, has a passion for history. Fulfilling that, she is in charge of West End United Methodist Church’s Archives and History Committee. She and other volunteers on the committee collect, preserve, and display materials of the church and beyond, including Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church

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024 Bob Day–Parthenon Docent

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/07/12

024 Bob Day–Parthenon Docent Serving as an Ambassador—Educating Visitors As one of Nashville’s ambassadors, Bob Day loves his “work.” His volunteer job takes him and his wife to the museum as docents. Having participated in the docent program training, the two of them now serve as ambassadors promoting awareness and providing education about the Parthenon, Nashville’s full-scale replica of the ancient Greek temple. The couple have been so inspired about what they have learned that they have traveled

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023 Karen Stevens–Fundraising Events

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/07/05

023 Karen Stevens–Fundraising Events Event Coordinator—aka Fundraising Extraordinaire and Community Volunteer Not everyone enjoys coordinating events, but Karen Stevens does. From an early age organizing a party seemed to be in her DNA. Her earliest memory, around the age of six, was creating her mother’s birthday party at one of her mother’s friend’s home and wrapping presents (which she found in her mother’s vanity drawer) as birthday gifts. On another occasion, realizing her younger sister didn’t

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022 Chuck Jaeger—Docent with Nashville Symphony

Retire-To Volunteering ·

2017/06/28

022 Chuck Jaeger—Docent with Nashville Symphony Introducing Guests to the Schermerhorn Center Since 2009 Chuck Yaeger has volunteered as a docent at the Nashville Symphony’s home, the Schermerhorn Center. He is quick to say that he and other docents are introducing guests to the building! Whether a passionate symphony lover or simply a curious tourist, visitors love hearing about the history of the building and its creation. Docents are asked to keep their tour to an hour although it could easily

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