There are so many reasons to volunteer your time, energy, and knowledge. Volunteering can give your mind, soul, heart, and body a jumpstart. When individuals channel their idealism and energy into solving community problems, they build a new respect for themselves and a strong attachment to others. Volunteering can provide you with a sense of fulfillment as well as pride of citizenship in building a more caring, compassionate, and competent society. In addition, volunteering empowers you. Many volunteer jobs require you to act independently and take initiative. When you know your capabilities, you have the power to change your life and the lives of others. When you volunteer, you get as much out of it as you put into it; and often, you get a whole lot more.

• board members (community relations, marketing, medicine, entertainment, estate planning, government, accounting)
• answer phones, filing, copying
• coordinating preschool site visits
• follow up calls to outreach participants
• painting project/furniture moving Aug 28 and Aug 31