ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

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 […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

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 […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, EVENTS, VOLUNTEERS

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. […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

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 […]

Blog, ORIENTATION, VOLUNTEERS

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) […]

ORIENTATION, SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERS

Make a Resolution this New Year’s to Boost Wholeness and Wellbeing for Yourself and Others: Volunteer

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 […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Blog, VOLUNTEERS

Thank You Volunteer, Robert “Bob” Leonard, for Two Decades of Service for Duet

“I like Duet’s mission. I like meeting new people and helping them, because I was thinking, Duet can help me when I get to the […]

VOLUNTEERS

Building community one match at a time

Duet volunteer Maria and her neighbor Wynell have been matched for two years. Maria helps Wynell, 93, with grocery shopping and paperwork assistance about twice […]