Volunteer in Your Community
Profiles in Sharing
Philadelphia Area Volunteers
Why volunteer? There is a different and compelling answer to that question in each of these six stories:
Jack Armstrong
The Wilder Side of Volunteering!
Jack leads groups of adventurous souls to within a few feet of elephants in Botswana and helps his charges discover an exciting new world.
Harry Bach
Salvador Dali’s Former Accountant Now Enjoys a Surreal Life as a Free Library Volunteer
Harry surrounds himself with the books he loves and in so doing helps raise funds to support programs at the Free Library of Philadelphia – so that others may learn to love books.
To see an animated short film about Harry, click here.
George Beach
Artist’s Diagnosis Leads to Deeply Rewarding Volunteering and a Sense of Community
For the determined and motivated volunteer, George sets an extraordinary example.
Marie Hicks
Helping Others… as an Activist and then as a Volunteer
For those wanting to bring about real change in their communities, Marie's work will provide inspiration.
Mira Tryon
Healing Hands That Make a Difference
Mira provides healing massage to grateful clients at a hospice and finds deep satisfaction and meaning not only in comforting their bodies but also in touching their lives.