Have volunteer activities gotten stale? Donating and shelving canned goods at food pantries or making and delivering meals are fun and meaningful activities that work so well that we seldom think outside the (donation) box. However, the time is always right to put a twist on these old favorites and create a new instant classic, as The Arc of South Carolina did this past MLK Day.
The Arc of South Carolina was awarded a 2017 MLK Day of Service* grant to provide food to members of the local community in need. The chapter decided to focus its activities in Lexington and Richland Counties, which continue to suffer from a lack of access to food and high levels of poverty since a flood in 2015.
On the 2017 MLK Day of Service, The Arc of South Carolina and The University of South Carolina’s Best Buddies Program teamed up for a one-of-a-kind event: a peanut butter and jelly sandwich-making competition.
Volunteers had a great time making sandwiches and competing with one another. Volunteers who could make the fast PB&J sandwich or make the most sandwiches in 1- to 5-minute intervals won event t-shirts.
But just like the two flavors of peanut butter and jelly come together to make one great taste, the best part of this event was the result. After the competition ended, volunteers worked together to distribute sandwiches to homeless people in the area and to families who frequent a local food pantry that was closed for the day. Because MLK Day is a federal holiday, many local food pantries and soup kitchens are closed; so, these sandwiches helped feed people who may have otherwise gone hungry.
The whole day was a smashing success, proving that creativity and community service go together like PB&J. For more on inclusive volunteering and how disability organizations can build partnerships that serve community needs and strengthen The Arc’s presence in the community, visit http://www.thearc.org/inclusive-volunteering.
*In 2015, The Arc was selected by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that leads the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, to plan and execute volunteer projects that unite Americans in service for the MLK Day of Service and throughout the year. To date, 16 chapters of The Arc around the country have organized inclusive volunteer service projects where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) volunteer alongside people without disabilities to provide food to people in their communities who are in need. In total, these projects have brought together over 1,000 volunteers to serve more than 14,000 people in need.
I am the business owner of JustCBD Store brand (justcbdstore.com) and am looking to expand my wholesale side of company. I am hoping anybody at targetdomain share some guidance 🙂 I considered that the most effective way to accomplish this would be to reach out to vape shops and cbd retail stores. I was really hoping if someone could recommend a qualified website where I can get Vape Shop B2B DATA I am presently examining creativebeartech.com, theeliquidboutique.co.uk and wowitloveithaveit.com. Not sure which one would be the very best solution and would appreciate any guidance on this. Or would it be much simpler for me to scrape my own leads? Suggestions?
I’m amazed, I have to admit. Rarely do I come across a blog that’s equally educative and entertaining, and without a doubt, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The issue is something which too few men and women are speaking intelligently about. Now i’m very happy I came across this in my search for something regarding this.
You’re so interesting! I do not suppose I’ve read through a single thing like this before. So good to discover somebody with some unique thoughts on this issue. Seriously.. thank you for starting this up. This web site is one thing that’s needed on the internet, someone with a little originality!
Greetings! Very useful advice in this particular article! It is the little changes which will make the biggest changes. Thanks for sharing!
Can I just say what a relief to uncover somebody who truly knows what they’re talking about on the net. You definitely realize how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More and more people must look at this and understand this side of your story. I can’t believe you’re not more popular since you certainly possess the gift.
Having read this I believed it was extremely enlightening. I appreciate you taking the time and energy to put this information together. I once again find myself personally spending a significant amount of time both reading and leaving comments. But so what, it was still worth it!
After going over a number of the blog posts on your web site, I really like your way of blogging. I saved it to my bookmark webpage list and will be checking back soon. Take a look at my web site as well and let me know how you feel.
Aw, this was a really good post. Taking the time and actual effort to make a top notch article… but what can I say… I put things off a whole lot and never manage to get nearly anything done.
Hi, after reading this remarkable paragraph i am as well glad to share my know-how here with colleagues.
adreamoftrains best web hosting company
I think this is among the most vital information for me. And i am glad reading your article.
But should remark on few general things, The website style is perfect, the articles is really great : D.
Good job, cheers
I always emailed this weblog post page to all my associates, as if like to read it then my links will too.
What’s up, everything is going nicely here and
ofcourse every one is sharing data, that’s truly good, keep up writing.
I could not refrain from commenting. Exceptionally well written!