To be honest, when buying my new smartphone the feature I was really excited about was the fancy new camera. It has all the bells and whistles and takes photos like a digital camera. I was so excited to take candid snaps of my friends, shots of my dog looking
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Hello to everyone reading this post. My name is Johnesha Harris and I am an AmeriCorps VISTA. My job for the next year is to help Volunteer Odyssey and University of Memphis improve their already amazing efforts of getting residents in the city and students on campus out volunteering. I
We're excited to announce our partnership with Levitt Shell for Amplify Memphis! Every Thursday night during our concert season, visit the Amplify Memphis Tent to learn how you can get plugged in and volunteer with the Levitt Shell and other great nonprofits in Memphis! Here our the 2018 Summer Amplify Memphis Partners:
Today Volunteer Odyssey unveils first-of-its-kind mural to increase volunteer participation rates across Memphis https://youtu.be/_o3hWkvoZP0 Memphis, Tennessee – April 17, 2018 – Volunteer Odyssey, a nonprofit organization that connects volunteers to service opportunities, is publicly debuting #TheHeartofMemphis, a new interactive mural located at 60 S. Main St. in Downtown Memphis. The
Make this Your Year to Volunteer The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968 pushed the city and citizens of Memphis into the spotlight of the social equity discourse. Since, the city has made strides but we still have a long way to go. With the 50th
Why High School Students Should Volunteer By: Dannon Eubanks Something that is always on the mind of a high school student is what their next steps are and how they can best be prepared for that. Whether that involves getting into college or starting in a job, students are
A Young Professional’s Guide to Volunteering By: Dannon Eubanks Volunteering is a strong addition to a resume. You more than likely have volunteer experience included in yours. You more than likely think that your days of volunteering are over now that you are out of school and in a job.
Grit, Grind, and Give Back: Volunteering When You’re New to Memphis By: Dannon Eubanks Moving to a new city can be overwhelming. You’re eager to meet people, explore what your new home has to offer, and find events that interest you. Whether you’re moving to Memphis for the first
How Volunteering Turns Retirement into Reward By: Dannon Eubanks After having spent any number of years in a job, seeing the same people, working the same hours, the freetime of retirement can often feel foreign. You might spend the first few weeks enjoying all the time for relaxation, but soon
