Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’
Volunteer Spotlight: Women’s Conference Co-Chair Melinda Huish
Melinda Huish is a volunteer at Associated Ministries who works tirelessly on helping to create, organize and run the biennial Interfaith Women’s Conferences. Because of her commitment (and a team…
Read MoreReflections on Project Homeless Connect
By Janet Runbeck, RN, MN An elderly man who is nearly blind was able to get help to have cataract surgery. A 50-ish man, who lost his job and then…
Read MoreHelp Yourself and the Community
Did you know that last year in Pierce County, more than 2,600 households had their taxes filed by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program? Since the average U.S. household…
Read MoreAre You Ready to Go on an “Amazing Quest”?
Join us this October for the Amazing Quest to Understand Homelessness. Associated Ministries has designed this energizing new event to take participants on a compelling journey illustrating the challenges our…
Read MoreHow to Help our Neighbors
After a life of service to others, including children in Romania and widows needing help with their houses, *Sarah is hoping volunteers will come to paint her home. Her husband,…
Read MorePaint Tacoma Builds Community!
Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful is about to embark on its 34th summer of painting houses for low-income homeowners and we need you! Our goal is to paint 27 houses in Tacoma…
Read MoreAnd the winner is…
…a secret! At least until they are announced at our Keeping Dreams Alive luncheon on Wednesday, May 9! There is still time to sign up to attend this inspiring event…
Read MoreVolunteering is Rewarding For Everyone
Eleesha, a taxpayer living in Tacoma, was being swallowed by the stress and frustration of dealing with her taxes. Calling one of the bigger tax preparation service providers, Vaughan explained…
Read MoreWhy I Was A VITA Site Coordinator
By Than Tran – VITA Site Coordinator 2017 As a finance major at the University of Washington Tacoma, I realized that in order to be successful in my career, I…
Read MorePaint Tacoma volunteers in action!
Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful is a fun way to make our community more beautiful and serve neighbors in need! Each summer Associated Ministries mobilizes volunteers to paint houses for low-income homeowners,…
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