-Blog post by Reed Sandridge of Washington, DC This post was supposed to be put up yesterday – sorry. I was out volunteering and got behind. Yesterday was Memorial Day – a day when we remember those who have served our country. I took some time to think about my family members who have served [...]
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Week 19 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Bike DC
Posted in Food & Beverage, Volunteering, tagged bicycles, bikes, biking, cycling, DC, holidays, Memorial Day, nonprofits, remembering, volunteering, washington on May 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
HandsOn Network
Posted in Volunteering, tagged Greater DC Cares, helping others, national, NCVS, nonprofits, service, volunteer, volunteering on May 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC. HandsOn Network is a very impressive organization. As the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, they claim to be the largest volunteer network in the nation comprised of more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers in 16 countries. Where these guys really get traction is by digging into their [...]
Week 17 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Brent Elementary School
Posted in Volunteering, tagged DC, donating, fun, schools, volunteering, washington, worldwide day of giving on May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC If you live in DC and are not familiar with Hands on DC, check them out today! Founded back in 1994 by a small group of friends who wanted to make a difference in DC public schools, this all-volunteer organization leads a variety of improvement projects at more [...]
Week 16 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Francis-Stevens Education Campus
Posted in Volunteering, tagged environment, helping others, landscaping, outdoors, projects, schools, students, volunteering, volunteers on May 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC Thanks for all of the nice comments I received about yesterday’s post about my mother. Although she passed away more than four years ago now, Mothers Day continues to be a day where I honor her and remember what a wonderful person she was. To shift gears a [...]
Week 15 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Servathon 2011
Posted in Volunteering, tagged DC, helping others, schools, service, volunteering, volunteers, washington, weather on May 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller The above quote is particularly relevant to today’s post. As you know every Monday I bring you a blog post of my weekly volunteer activities. Today’s service project was one that I took part [...]
Do-it (UK)
Posted in Volunteering, tagged joke, royal wedding, UK, volunteer, volunteering on April 29, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC I am in London today for the wedding of Prince William and Princess Catherine. The royal couple invited me to volunteer during their wedding celebration. I will be helping pour champagne for the more than 650 guests at the reception. OK, that was a lie. I’m not in [...]
Global Volunteer Network
Posted in Volunteering, tagged developing countries, international, service, travel, volunteer, volunteering, voluntourism on April 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC “Imagine making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, while discovering amazing cultures, people and places!” These are the words that greet you when you fire up the website of Wellington, New Zealand based Global Volunteer Network (GVN). That’s right; today’s spotlight on volunteering takes a unique perspective. [...]
Week 14 of Reed’s Year of Giving: New Hope Ministries
Posted in Volunteering, tagged assistance, community, economy, outreach, poor, Reed, volunteering on April 25, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC When I was 15-years-old there was only one thing stood between me and the rank of Eagle Scout. This high distinction in Scouting is marked by the completion of a Leadership Service Project where candidates must conceptualize a project that will benefit their community and then successfully manage [...]
Volunteer.gov
Posted in Volunteering, tagged Easter, government, helping others, online, portal, volunteer, volunteering, volunteerism on April 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC Happy Easter to those of you celebrating Easter today. I thought I would mix it up today and share a different type of volunteer resource with you today. Volunteer.gov is volunteer portal that connects US citizens with volunteer opportunities with various local, state and federal agencies. The portal [...]
One Brick
Posted in Volunteering, tagged awesome, good, helping others, nonprofits, One Brick, volunteering, volunteers on April 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC This is my fourth day of focusing on the great resources that we have to volunteer opportunities. Have you signed up for one of the organizations that I have showcased? Are you going to? I hope so. Today’s organization is One Brick, an organization headquartered in San Francisco [...]
Earth Day Network
Posted in Volunteering, tagged conservation, Earth Day, environment, future, movements, volunteering, volunteerism, volunteers on April 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC Today is Earth Day and I can’t think of a more appropriate volunteer resource today than the Earth Day Network (EDN) website. They have an entire list of events happening all around the United States and even some international countries as well. Punch in your zip code and [...]
VolunteerMatch
Posted in Volunteering, tagged charities, good, helping others, nonprofits, volunteer, volunteering, volunteerism, VolunteerMatch on April 21, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Blog post by Reed from Washington, DC One of the places that I find myself going back to time and again to search for volunteer opportunities is VolunteerMatch. While the system is not perfect, it is probably the most comprehensive website with national coverage that you will find. These guys are the match.com of the [...]
Week 13 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: So Others Might Eat
Posted in Volunteering, tagged DC, homeless, kitchens, neighborhoods, Reed, shelter, volunteering, volunteers, washington on April 18, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Blog post by Reed, a Kindness Investor from Washington, DC On Day 227 of last year I introduced you to my 277th recipient, Michelle B. With an infectious smile and a “let’s get it done” attitude, Michelle keeps the dining room at So Others Might Eat (SOME) in order. The guests are warmed by her [...]
Week 12 of Reed’s Year of Giving: Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
Posted in Volunteering, tagged CA, conferences, events, Grand Rapids, innovation, MI, nonprofits, photography, Reed Sandridge, San Francisco, speaking, volunteering on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Blog post by Reed S., a Kindness Investor from Washington, DC Greetings from the foggy city by the bay, San Francisco. This is the first time I have been on the West Coast since I lost my job in 2009. It’s good to be back! This city has been the incubator of some very cool philanthropic [...]
Volunteers wanted!
Posted in Volunteering, tagged DC, facebook, help wanted, helping others, kindness investors, volunteering, volunteers, washington, worldwide day of giving on April 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Blog post by Reed S., a Kindness Investor from Washington, DC. I’m looking for volunteers for four things. Two of the items can be done anywhere in the world, so there’s something for everyone! On Saturday April 16th I am volunteering at DC Servathon, a city-wide volunteer movement. I am leading a small team of people [...]
Week 11 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Junior League of Atlanta
Posted in Volunteering, tagged Atlanta, helping others, junior league, nonprofits, speaking, travel, volunteering, volunteers on April 4, 2011 | 4 Comments »
It was a slow week on the blog. We are without a Kindness Investor to share a daily story of giving from some part of the world. If you or someone you know are out of work or underemployed and would like to become a Kindness Investor for seven days, shoot me a message! My [...]
Week 10 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Arthritis Foundation
Posted in Volunteering, tagged art, Arthritis, auctions, Bethesda, events, gala, volunteering on March 28, 2011 | 4 Comments »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge, a Kindness Investor from Washington, DC Did you know arthritis affects an estimated 50 million (one in five) American adults and 300,000 children and is the nation’s most common cause of disability? Or that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? I didn’t until I volunteered with the Arthritis Foundation. They [...]
Week 9 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Posted in Volunteering, tagged DC, meditation, multiple sclerosis, photography, rosslyn, speakers, VA, volunteering, washington, Week 9, yoga on March 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Before I tell you about my amazing experience volunteering as a photographer – yep, a photographer – at a local event for individuals with multiple sclerosis, I want to do a shameless plug for two volunteering opportunities that are coming up…and I need you to come out and volunteer. Servathon DC – On Saturday April [...]
Week 8 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Miriam’s Kitchen
Posted in Volunteering, tagged assistance, DC, helping others, homeless, homelessness, poverty, Reed, update, volunteering, washington, Week 8 on March 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Before I share with you my amazing volunteer experience at Miriam’s Kitchen here in Washington, DC, I want to introduce you to a very important person at the Year of Giving. His name is Kyle. Some of you might remember him from Day 311 last year when I gave him my $10 for the day [...]
Week 7 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Center for Nonprofit Success
Posted in Volunteering, tagged conferences, DC, nonprofits, Reed, seminars, volunteering, washington, Year of Volunteering on February 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Thanks for those of you who have reached out to become Kindness Investors! The next few weeks are certain to be exciting! As you know, I dedicate every Monday’s blog post to my weekly volunteer experiences. I recently stumbled upon an interesting organization called the Center for Nonprofit Success (CFNPS) whose mission is to provide [...]
Weeks 5 & 6 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Yachad DC
Posted in Volunteering, tagged $10, DC, festivals, films, Reed, volunteering, washington, week 5, Week 6 on February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Before I get to this week’s post, I want to let you know about a great opportunity for those of you in the DC area to join me on a day of service. Every year Greater DC Cares holds Servathon, an amazing event where more than 8,000 people come together to complete a variety of [...]
Week 4 Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
Posted in Volunteering, tagged blogs, holidays, microvolunteering, Reed, virtual volunteering, volunteering, Week 4 on February 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Happy Valentines Day! Although the US tends to think of this day as primarily a day to cherish our spouses or significant others, in many other countries it is a broader celebration that includes remembering our friends; much more like it was when you were in grade school and you made Valentine’s cards for everyone [...]
Day 38 – Students at Buddhism Association School
Posted in Something for themself, tagged $10, Buddhists, Cambodia, English, international, Monks, school, teaching, Traci, travel, volunteering on February 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
-Blog post by Traci, a Kindness Investor traveling in Southeast Asia. Today I gave my $10 to the students at the Buddhism Association School. The Buddhist monks here offer free English classes to adults. Tourism is a growing industry in Cambodia and the ability to speak English greatly enhances ones abilities to work, grow their [...]
Week 3 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Snow shoveling
Posted in Volunteering, tagged community, grass-roots, helping others, neighbors, shoveling, snow, volunteering on February 7, 2011 | 5 Comments »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge, a Kindness Investor from Washington, DC. People often tell me that they want to volunteer their time but don’t know where to start. Sheila, a working mom from Boston recently expressed her frustration with trying to volunteer. “The local community center where I was hoping to volunteer only accepts applicants [...]
Week 2 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Greater DC Cares
Posted in Volunteering, tagged Dr. Martin Luther King, fun, helping others, painting, schools, service, volunteering on January 31, 2011 | 6 Comments »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge from Washington, DC Last year a good friend of mine, the amazing Kim Perry (I actually call her that too), invited me to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day doing some community service. This past MLK Day marked the 25th anniversary of the federal holiday and I thought what better way [...]
Day 28 – Joey A.
Posted in Gave the money to someone else, tagged $10, CT, disability, favorites, Hartford, literacy, Mike B., reading, volunteering on January 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
-Blog post by Mike B., a Kindness Investor from Cromwell, CT This week was a very interesting week. Thanks Reed. The people I have met along the way in just 7 days are people I could have met sometime in my life, although it’s extremely unlikely I would have the type of conversations that I have [...]
Week 1 of Reed’s Year of Volunteering: Rockville Little Theatre
Posted in Volunteering, tagged community, construction, drama, first, Irleand, plays, Reed, theatre, video, volunteering on January 25, 2011 | 3 Comments »
-Blog post by Reed Sandridge Last year was an exhilarating daily adventure. Every day I had a mission of finding someone new and sharing a small gift with them: ten dollars. As you have already seen, the giving keeps on going this year. Every week I will introduce you to a new Kindness Investor who [...]
Day 8 – Charlene
Posted in Donation, tagged children, dogs, Melinda, nonprofits, OH, service dogs, therapy dogs, volunteering, Xenia on January 8, 2011 | 3 Comments »
A few days ago while speaking with Reed on the phone I was telling him about my dog Max being a Therapy Dog. Later that day Reed saw a news story about a service dog that helps an autistic child. The dog was trained through a group called 4 Paws for Ability. Very ironic because [...]
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