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Speaker 1: Excited to have Isabella joining us right now from the
Speaker 1: Helpline Center. And April is Global Volunteer Month. So this
Speaker 1: is a good month to volunteer. But every month is
Speaker 1: a good month to volunteer, isn't it.
Speaker 2: Yeah, it is, you know, thanks for having me. And
Speaker 2: April is just the time that we really highlight the
Speaker 2: importance of volunteerism and highlight those volunteers who go above
Speaker 2: and beyond and hopefully encourage others to get involved in volunteering.
Speaker 1: And there's even like some awards going on this week.
Speaker 2: Yes, yes, so we have the Spirit of Volunteerism Awards
Speaker 2: Breakfast and so we're honoring volunteers who go above and
Speaker 2: beyond and our rockstars. That's our theme this year. Volunteers
Speaker 2: are rock stars.
Speaker 1: I love it. Yeah, And that's next week. Are it is?
Speaker 2: Next week? It's snuck up on us. April's here, and
Speaker 2: we're really excited though about this event.
Speaker 1: It's gonna be a lot of fun, and there's so
Speaker 1: many wonderful people. And here's the thing that's really nice
Speaker 1: the helpline Center. We're going to talk a little bit
Speaker 1: about what you guys do. But one of the things
Speaker 1: that I want to say, if there's anybody out there
Speaker 1: going I just don't know anybody, I just don't know people.
Speaker 1: I'm lonely, you can reach out. These guys will help
Speaker 1: plug you in to help other people. And now not
Speaker 1: only are you helping other people, but it's gonna help
Speaker 1: you as well because it kind of fills fills your
Speaker 1: cup and you feel like, man, I got to do
Speaker 1: something awesome today. So, if somebody would like to volunteer,
Speaker 1: if they'd like to get involved, how does a helpline
Speaker 1: center do all of that? What is the first step?
Speaker 2: Yeah, so we try and make it really easy. I
Speaker 2: think the easiest way is probably just dialing two on one, right,
Speaker 2: so folks know they can call two on one for
Speaker 2: resource information, but also you can call two on one
Speaker 2: if you want to get connected to volunteer opportunities. So
Speaker 2: they would walk you through some of those options to
Speaker 2: volunteer at local nonprofits or you can work directly with
Speaker 2: me and I'll help you find a fit, right, a
Speaker 2: volunteer role that's a perfect fit for you, and it's
Speaker 2: such a great way to help others, but also to
Speaker 2: meet new people and just get connected in the community.
Speaker 1: If somebody listening is going, Okay, we do an event
Speaker 1: and we're always looking for volunteers. We're always looking for help.
Speaker 1: Can they reach out as well?
Speaker 2: Oh yes, we love to share volunteer opportunities that are
Speaker 2: going on. So we have a website where agencies, nonprofits, churches, right,
Speaker 2: lots of different organizations can post their volunteer opportunities so
Speaker 2: that volunteers can find them and easily sign up.
Speaker 1: Very nice. And again, if somebody listening would like to
Speaker 1: become a volunteer, they can call to on one and
Speaker 1: they can also go to your website. What is the website.
Speaker 2: Yeah, it's volunteer dot Helplinecenter dot org. There's hundreds of
Speaker 2: ways to volunteer on There's some really unique opportunities. One
Speaker 2: time events Suo Falls Thrive is hosting community education housing course.
Speaker 2: That's when that's coming up. Oh, there's so many Earth
Speaker 2: Day opportunities coming up to do cleanups. So there's lots
Speaker 2: of fun, different opportunities out there.
Speaker 1: And it seems like there's something every time a year, really,
Speaker 1: isn't there.
Speaker 2: Yeah, Yeah, there's those seasonal type of opportunities like the cleanups,
Speaker 2: the Thanksgiving give as, the Christmas, right, the holidays are
Speaker 2: a big time. That's a fun summer outdoor officer.
Speaker 1: There's never a time though, when you're not looking for
Speaker 1: people to help Isness.
Speaker 2: Oh no, always, there's always in need for volunteers.
Speaker 1: So again, if you're new in town and you're going
Speaker 1: I just haven't met people yet, here's the way to
Speaker 1: meet the coolest people, like the best people ever because
Speaker 1: they also have a volunteer spirit and they've got a
Speaker 1: wonderful heart. So what a great group of people to meet.
Speaker 1: What a great place to get plugged in. And again,
Speaker 1: if you'd like to learn more, reach out to Isabella.
Speaker 1: What is the best way for them? Is it best
Speaker 1: to call is best the website?
Speaker 2: You know you can either way. We again, we try
Speaker 2: and make it really easy, so you can call that
Speaker 2: two on one line, you can go to the website,
Speaker 2: you can email volunteer at Helpline Center dot org and
Speaker 2: that'll come right to me. So anyway that you prefer,
Speaker 2: we'll get old get in touch with you.
Speaker 1: Very nice. And again when she's saying call two one one,
Speaker 1: that's the entire number. It's just two one to one
Speaker 1: and then hit SAMDW on your phone, yep, and it
Speaker 1: goes right to you, guys. And that's an amazing network
Speaker 1: all over the United States. But here locally, you guys,
Speaker 1: are the helpline centers, the people who answer that phone.
Speaker 2: Yeah, exactly. That's statewide as well, nationwide. Like you said
Speaker 2: to you, on helpline center answers for the entire state.
Speaker 2: So they'll ask you right off the bat, what's your
Speaker 2: zip code? And then they'll get you connected with whatever
Speaker 2: you need.
Speaker 1: And they're wonderful neighbors. You're just like right across the
Speaker 1: road from us, she discovered as she got Who's like,
Speaker 1: what's a lot closer than I thought, Which that's awesome. Well,
Speaker 1: and again, if people would like to volunteer, I encourage
Speaker 1: you to do that. I've met some of my best friends,
Speaker 1: some of the coolest people I know by volunteering on
Speaker 1: a committee together and then we get to know each other.
Speaker 1: And it's like, that's not part of it. It's not
Speaker 1: like Hey, if you join this, you're going to be friends.
Speaker 1: Just that kind of just happens because you meet kind hearted,
Speaker 1: like minded people and you get to go and do
Speaker 1: cool stuff. Yeah. Well, thank you for doing what you
Speaker 1: do and thanks for stopping in to chat with us today. Yeah,
Speaker 1: thanks so much again. Isabella is with the Helpline Center.
Speaker 1: You can learn more at Helplinecenter dot org. Something something
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