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Honoring 37 Years of Compassionate Service: Celebrating John Hanks’ Powerful Legacy of Care

“’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

“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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Celebrating Two Long-term Volunteers at Annual Appreciation Event

Each year, Duet celebrates all the outstanding volunteers who bring our mission to life. More than 300 of these volunteers help homebound seniors – “neighbors” […]

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The Beauty of Retirement: Duet Volunteer, Dennis Parker, Reflects on 13 Years of Service

“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

“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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Celebrating 3 Groovy Duet Volunteers

One of Duet’s most anticipated and important annual traditions took place on Sunday, April 30, at Church of the Beatitudes: Duet’s 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Bash. […]

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Paying It Forward: Duet Volunteer, Jon Allen, Reflects on 16 Years of Service

“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

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) […]