Jayne Cravens’ Post

I loathe the term "voluntolds" - the disparaging remark for people doing community service to fulfill a court order or school requirement. They re often treated as "lesser" #volunteers. They should NOT be. My latest blog:

My latest article profiling the people of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Jeremy Howard is a humble hero who makes our community a better place!

👷🏼 Empower Your Volunteers with Gracely! With Gracely, you can: ✅ Assign volunteers to lead and manage various groups, including worship teams, ushers, media teams, and Sunday school. ✅ Effortlessly manage group schedules, ensuring everyone knows when and where they are needed. ✅ Avoid double-serving and scheduling conflicts, so your volunteers can serve with confidence and clarity. 🙏 Empower your team and streamline your operations with Gracely's Volunteer Scheduling. Let us handle the logistics so you can focus on what matters most – fostering a thriving, engaged church community. 👉 Read More: https://lnkd.in/e39MMFi6 #ChurchManagement #VolunteerScheduling #Gracely #ChurchVolunteers #CommunityLeadership #FaithInAction

What is AmeriCorps? It's a commitment to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. For the past 30 years, @AmeriCorps members, @AmeriCorpsSr volunteers, organizations, and more have addressed our nation's most pressing challenges while creating pathways to transform the lives of those served and those who serve. #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Volunteerism

What is AmeriCorps? It's a commitment to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. For the past 30 years, @AmeriCorps members, @AmeriCorpsSr volunteers, organizations, and more have addressed our nation's most pressing challenges while creating pathways to transform the lives of those served and those who serve.    #AmeriCorps30 #NationalService #Volunteerism

Fellow canvassers unite!!! Reality: Helping people feel empowered to do what they want to do is the best way to lead a change. How does one do this? You talk to people. Start with your neighbors. Realize that they are a lot more like you then you think and you probably care about very similar outcomes. -Brave the heat. -Understand the power of relationships. -Meet your neighbors. -Know your local representatives and contact them. -Register to vote and vote. -Volunteer at something you enjoy. -Don’t take yourself so seriously. -Be the positive voice for people who feel helpless. https://lnkd.in/ggidzb4a #WinkleForMesa #MayorWinkle #WinkleForMayor #DoItForTheNeighborhood #commUNITY #listen #BePositive #MeetyourNeighbors #CommunityOrganizing #AnswerTheCall

Cultivate Compassion: Reflection is the seed for compassion. By understanding your own experiences, you can develop empathy for others. Let's grow a garden of kindness together. #compassion #reflection #humanity Learn practical strategies for starting your own volunteer initiative, building partnerships, and creating sustainable change. #ReflectiveGrowth #volunteerism #SocialImpact #HopeWorldwide Register here: https://lnkd.in/e556NN64

🌟 Community at the Heart: Why Giving Back Matters to Us 🌟 🤝 At Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, our commitment extends beyond the courtroom – it's deeply rooted in the communities we serve. We believe that a strong community is the foundation of a just society, and giving back is not just our responsibility, it's our passion. 🌱 Every community we're a part of is vital to us. Whether it's Eau Claire, Madison, Milwaukee, or Waukesha, we see the strength, resilience, and spirit in each place. We're more than just legal advocates; we're neighbors, friends, and partners in building a better future for all. 💕 Giving back is our way of saying thank you. It's about supporting local initiatives, engaging in community events, and helping those in need. We don't just practice law here; we live here, we care here, and we make a difference here. 💡 Why do we give back? Because our communities are the very backbone of our practice. They inspire us, motivate us, and remind us of the impact we can make. At GTW, we're dedicated to not just representing the community but being an active, contributing part of it. 🌈 Together, we can create stronger, more just communities. #CommunityFirst #GTWGivesBack #HeartOfTheCommunity

Our extensive experience in managing, working with, and as a volunteer is unique in the consulting industry. That's why we have an even greater appreciation of April as National Volunteer Month! The service and gifts that volunteers provide are inspiring and need to be managed with care. Later this month, we're offering a workshop for the Rush County Community Foundation that highlights many aspects of running a volunteer program. We talk about the following: three major keys to a successful volunteer program. gathering feedback, why it's important to engage volunteers, the benefits of recruitment, why volunteers get involved and why they stop, who volunteers, how to enable your program and develop it, communicating with volunteers, and how to make a business case for corporate involvement. If you'd like us to provide the program in your community let's talk! #volunteers #volunteerappreciation #VolunteerAppreciationMonth