Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS
Finding Clarity and Purpose Through Volunteering
December 30, 2024
Retired teacher Monica Dorfman found purpose and fulfillment volunteering with Duet—supporting homebound adults, building friendships, and making a lasting impact—discover how you can too!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS
Honoring 37 Years of Compassionate Service: Celebrating John Hanks’ Powerful Legacy of Care
November 14, 2024
“’I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.’ I believe there […]
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Resourceful and Rewarding: How One Volunteer Sees Immediate Impact in Helping a Neighbor
August 8, 2024
“People like me are on a fixed income. That’s the reality. And even though my city has a cab voucher program, it is still very […]
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The Beauty of Retirement: Duet Volunteer, Dennis Parker, Reflects on 13 Years of Service
April 19, 2024
“When I first started volunteering, they [Duet’s neighbors] were older than me. Now they’re younger than me.” Retired Duet volunteer, Dennis Parker There’s more to […]
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Duet Volunteers are Seen and Valued
August 11, 2023
“It sounds sort of cliché, but I always feel like it’s such a small thing to do, but it’s so surprising what your get out […]
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Paying It Forward: Duet Volunteer, Jon Allen, Reflects on 16 Years of Service
May 2, 2023
“It’s not about giving back, it’s about paying it forward.” Duet volunteer, Jon Allen When you hear the word “service,” what comes to mind? The […]
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How Volunteering Benefits Your Mental Health and Self-Esteem
February 17, 2023
Right about now, many of those New Year’s resolutions you penned in January with such vigor and enthusiasm seem to lose steam, dwindle, and (perhaps) […]
ORIENTATION, SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERS
Make a Resolution this New Year’s to Boost Wholeness and Wellbeing for Yourself and Others: Volunteer
December 9, 2022
Meaningful connections stir and inspire us. In the wake of almost 3-years of social distancing and virtual gatherings, reconnecting with others has been difficult and […]