Today marks the end of National Volunteers Week. There are about a zillion more people we would like to highlight, who each bring their own special personalities, abilities, and gifts to help Springfield kids “crush the odds with the love of God!” But we’ve been delighted to introduce a few this week: Greg Jindra, Gary […]
Day 4 of National Volunteer Week, and we haven’t even scratched the surface of all the fantastic people who volunteer their time (and themselves, really) at SCYM. If you missed days 1, 2, and 3 be sure to click the links to meet Greg Jindra, Gary Lookabaugh, and Mary Apone! Today we want to introduce […]
It’s Day 3 of National Volunteer Week, or as we might start calling it, “Not Just a Volunteer” Week! (Click the links to meet two other terrific “not just a volunteers,” Greg Jindra and Gary Lookabaugh.) Today we’d like you to meet one of our youngest volunteers, Mary Apone. Mary is a student at Greenon […]
It’s Day 2 of National Volunteer Week, and we’re pleased to introduce you to some people who inspire and encourage us every day. Have you ever been driving around Springfield and noticed a home for sale with a Real Estate II sign that says “Gary Lookabaugh” on the top? Well, we’d like to introduce you […]
One of the best parts of working in a nonprofit is that every day we get to work alongside terrific, dedicated, caring, and just plain fun people. They are not just ordinary people; they are volunteers — or as we like to call them, volunteer leaders and mentors. Last year by our best count, 181 […]