Volunteerism: Good for the Community and Good for the Individual
One of the key aspects of a strong community is volunteerism. Active volunteerism reflects the level of compassion and involvement in a given community. Since 1973 the volunteers of Interface Children Family Services have given their time and their talent in a variety of important ways such as working with youth in crisis, creating a nurturing environment for battered women and their children, helping youth in crisis, and providing information & referrals on the phone. Currently, there are over 20 different volunteer positions in the service areas of Youth Development, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Administrative Support.
Nonprofit organizations depend upon volunteer involvement. A study from 2003 by the Corporation for National and Community Service and UPS indicated that 81% of American nonprofit organizations engage the services of volunteers. We are in good company and so is the community.
As Interface comes to the end of its 35th year of “strengthening children, families and communities to be safe, healthy and thriving” it is important to recognize the collective impact of the past 34 years of dedicated and generous volunteer service. This past year alone Interface volunteers provided 22, 672 hours of service. What a wonderful gift to the community from each and every volunteer who contributed