tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921777306165757832009-08-22T06:42:18.261-07:00United Way of McHenry County Volunteer CenterChanging lives by helping individuals and groups of all ages find meaningful places to volunteer in their hometownUWMC Volunteer Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729072052853819621noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792177730616575783.post-72383958216410510752008-08-19T08:56:00.000-07:002008-08-19T08:58:13.156-07:00Finding TreasuresIt has been about 17 years since I was at home handling baby clothes. A few weeks ago when I volunteered at 1st Way Pregnancy it took less than a minute for my mind to float back to those days. Within 15 minutes I had recalled so many sweet memories that the tears started to flow. My volunteer job was sorting baby clothes. What a treat!McHenry County residents do a great job when it comes to UWMC Volunteer Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729072052853819621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792177730616575783.post-21812877577400488872008-07-21T07:34:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:35:37.380-07:00Show You Care By Volunteering“I just want to help wherever I am needed the most”. I hear that a lot when interviewing volunteers. People say it with the best of intentions. But really all it does is increase their chances of having a bad volunteer experience. When you have a good time volunteering everyone wins so take time to find the right fit.First decide what energizes you. Do you like to be around kids, seniors, or UWMC Volunteer Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729072052853819621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792177730616575783.post-5219188419562811162008-07-21T07:33:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:34:36.950-07:00Researching Your Volunteer Efforts“I just want to help wherever I am needed the most”. I hear that a lot when interviewing volunteers. People say it with the best of intentions. But really all it does is increase their chances of having a bad volunteer experience. When you have a good time volunteering everyone wins so take time to find the right fit.First decide what energizes you. Do you like to be around kids, seniors, or UWMC Volunteer Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729072052853819621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792177730616575783.post-38317185336605834472008-07-21T07:13:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:21:41.032-07:00Some Seniors Could Use a LiftWe all know that transportation is an issue in McHenry County. Getting around can be a nightmare at times. But if you are an older adult who no longer has a driver’s license transportation becomes a nightmare of another sort. Our senior population in McHenry County is around 25,000. That is a lot of seniors who, if not now, someday are going to need rides. Family and friends are not available asUWMC Volunteer Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729072052853819621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792177730616575783.post-28737718075041858122007-11-20T12:45:00.000-08:002007-11-26T06:21:11.569-08:00Can you say “I love my job” - I canThe other day when I was introducing myself to someone and she heard that I ran a volunteer center she responded by saying, “Wow, you have a great job”. I agreed I am pretty lucky. I meet so many interesting people from all walks of life. The enthusiasm most have in wanting to help the community is very inspiring.I think the individual that stands out the most UWMC Volunteer Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729072052853819621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792177730616575783.post-32681079645982341132007-11-13T12:52:00.000-08:002007-11-13T12:53:18.776-08:00What are your thoughts on volunteerism in McHenry County?Why do you like to volunteer?UWMC Volunteer Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03729072052853819621noreply@blogger.com1