The VALunteer Project

I will be volunteering for several nonprofit organizations for one year. From helping out animals to building houses, I will attempt to help make my local community a better place, and hopefully, inspire others to get active as well.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Crossing the Finish Line

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On April 16, 2010, I started my exploration in philanthropy at HAVEN — a shelter for women and children of domestic and sexual abuse in Pont...

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

National Volunteer Week

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The kids listening to music at OLHSA. The lovely singers at the OPC. It seems fitting that I will end my volunteer/blog explorat...

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Three Weeks Later...

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It's been three weeks since my last post. I've been volunteering, but not writing. I don't really have a good excuse for why I...

Monday, February 28, 2011

Walking the Last Lap

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Leah Miller, 5, gets her face painted during the Walk for Warmth. It's the last day of February. I'm nearly done with my proj...

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Cruise Control

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So, I've definitely been phoning it in these past few weeks. I have been faithfully volunteering, but I haven't done a great job ...

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Rockin' with the Oldies

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Photo courtesy of Larry Hartwick. Seniors know how to work the dance floor. This post comes two weeks old, but it's worth mentionin...

Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Scent of Pine

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Volunteers haul brush at a recent workday for the DNRE. I went back to my roots Saturday morning. Or rather, I went back to the brush and...

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About Me

vwest: I am a journalist at The Oakland Press located in Pontiac, Mich. I enjoy sharing stories, and learning about others. My goal is to volunteer for a variety of nonprofits for one year in order to learn about myself, and those in need. I encourage you to share your volunteering stories and suggest places for me to go.

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