This week’s Featured Volunteer is Christy Baioni. Check out our Q&A with Christy.

How did you hear about Volunteer Odyssey?

I learned about Volunteer Odyssey through my employer Orion FCU. I have always loved volunteering, but my eagerness & willingness to volunteer was underutilized in the past. Once I was introduced to Volunteer Odyssey, I was easily able to discover local opportunities, sign up, give back to the community and even share that information with my employer.

2019 Volunteer of the Year for The Memphis Humane Society.

Can you tell us about a meaningful volunteer experience that you found through VolunteerCompass?

There have been many meaningful volunteer opportunities that I have been able to participate in because of the  tools that Volunteer Odyssey provides. One of the most memorable was my experience as a volunteer Chair Person for The 2018 Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County’s inaugural “Walk For The Animals”. Together, with the help of the staff, board members and fellow volunteers, we organized a fun-filled community event to raise money, raise awareness and make a difference in the lives of animals in need. The heart felt and demonstrative appreciation of the staff and board was only a supplement to the wonderful feeling of accomplishment this brought me. I feel like the service minded person that I am today, would not have grown to this level of commitment without Volunteer Odyssey.

Christy and one of her favorite dogs, Adeline.

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