Local Heroes

Circle of Care came into my life when my life needed healing. I had just lost a child to illness and was deeply despondent. I decided to volunteer for CoC and an amazing thing happened.

The love and support I received from the elders in our community helped me through my grief process and to heal. I realized that I needed them in my life more than or as much as they needed me. I am forever grateful for what the Circle of Care of Care Community provides for people of all ages and for what it did for me when I needed it most.

I decided to volunteer at Greenwood because I want to help injured wildlife.  It's my belief that people have pushed wildlife to extreme circumstances by our development of land and agriculture and have made it harder and harder for a lot of species to survive. 

Volunteering has always been a way of opening up my heart. To be able to volunteer and do something positive is a real gift to me.

People who participate in their community by volunteering, whether they're cleaning parks, visiting the elderly, or assisting at the humane society, all have the opportunity to learn a lot about themselves and their capabilities.

I think success in business is pretty one-dimensional. You get to the point of becoming a bean counter and it stops becoming rewarding. It just makes me feel better about myself as a person to know that I'm doing something that's helping people rather than accumulating wealth for myself. I also think it sets a good example for my kids.

The real heroes are the people who take three or four hours a week and work with various organizations to make the country a better place to live. The rewards you get for the time you spend far outweigh the personal cost.

Professionals in a variety of fields can come together to give back to the community, using what we know, what is dear to our hearts, and what we're good at. Be innovative, you can do something. Create a cause.

Volunteering can add a tremendous amount of zest for life. It gives you a purpose for getting up in the morning.