Volunteering
How to Donate 4 Big Ticket Items to Goodwill and Reap the Rewards
We all have those bulky dated items floating around our homes that we are constantly moving around in order to get them out of the way or dispose of anything that might be an “eyesore” for guests and visitors. You may be finding that the larger the item, the harder it is to hide. Or…
Read MorePaying it Forward: Celebrating National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month. Created in 2002 by The National Mentoring Partnership and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this month highlights the continuing need for mentors within communities. National Mentoring Month, also known as NMM, strives to raise awareness of mentoring in its many forms from formal educational programs to causal…
Read MorePaying it Forward: Celebrating National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month. Created in 2002 by The National Mentoring Partnership and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this month highlights the continuing need for mentors within communities. National Mentoring Month, also known as NMM, strives to raise awareness of mentoring in its many forms, from formal educational programs to causal…
Read MoreSenior Citizen Job Training and Volunteer Opportunities
MERS Goodwill in St. Louis offers many opportunities to volunteer and gain useful work experience. Although MERS Goodwill targets people of all ages and backgrounds, one of its most successful programs is its Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The Senior Community Service Employment Program The SCSEP is a federally funded program that MERS Goodwill…
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