Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Devin's Summer Internship Experience
Hi my name is Devin, and I am a summer intern at Met Council. I have lived most of my life in the shadow of the Big Apple in Westchester, New York, and currently attend Northwestern University outside Chicago.
Given that it is my second year working on Maiden Lane, many people ask me why I chose to work at the same organization two summers in a row. It comes down to the uniqueness and importance of Met Council and its mission. I was researching, writing, and of course, doing a little bit of office work. But most of all, I felt I was making a difference- aiding in Met Council’s goals and initiatives. I can tell you almost everything there is to know about the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and ethanol’s impact of food prices.
I am able to describe to you the fantastic and successful programs which Met Council operates, helping all sorts of New Yorkers with a wide range of problems and issues. If I learned and contributed so much, why would I come back?
Two reasons:
Given that it is my second year working on Maiden Lane, many people ask me why I chose to work at the same organization two summers in a row. It comes down to the uniqueness and importance of Met Council and its mission. I was researching, writing, and of course, doing a little bit of office work. But most of all, I felt I was making a difference- aiding in Met Council’s goals and initiatives. I can tell you almost everything there is to know about the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and ethanol’s impact of food prices.
I am able to describe to you the fantastic and successful programs which Met Council operates, helping all sorts of New Yorkers with a wide range of problems and issues. If I learned and contributed so much, why would I come back?
Two reasons:
- First, the people here are a pleasure to work with. They are kind and dedicated to Met Council and to ending poverty in New York City.
- Even more, the greatest thing that I took from my experiences here last summer was that there is always more to be done, to learn, and to improve. I returned to continue what I started, especially in the current economic climate.
Throughout the summer I will keep you updated on what I am doing, learning and how I feel about the whole thing. I hope you will follow me this summer as I intern at Met Council.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Back-to-school Drive
Met Council volunteer, Jamell is holding a Back-to-School Items Drive to benefit Met Council clients! We are asking for donations of brand-new school supplies for our Crisis Intervention and Family of Domestic Violence clients, two Met Council services which aid thousands of families facing a range of crisis situations. Families who do not have enough money to buy backpacks, calculators and even pens and pencils will benefit from your generosity. Please donate brand-new school supplies such as…
- Pens Pencils
- Loose Leaf Paper
- Blank Copy Paper Binders (Any Size)
- Notebooks
- Crayons
- Markers
If you would like to donate brand-new school supplies to Met Council, please visit our drop-off box located in Dr. Rachel R. Kushner’s Dermatology Office at 320 Franklin Ave, Franklin Square, NY.
We will be collecting items on July 27th, 28th, and 30th.
If you are interested in conducting your own back to school drive please contact Kelley Baldwin at 212-453-9675.
From Met Council and our clients we want to thank you for all of your support!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
New to Our Volunteer Department!
Welcome to Kelly! Kelly is our new Volunteer Coordinator, she joins us from Toronto and will be running volunteer programs and keeping in touch with all of you. We are excited to have her here!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Volunteer Feedback
Many high schools are making community service a requirement for graduation. Having fun with your friends is also a major componant in getting through high school, so how can you combine the two? One high schooler in Florida started a grading system for the volunteer projects in her community, and it's really caught on. Check out the Opp Guide, right now only for the Fort Lauderdale area, but looking to expand to your community.
Take Action Round Up : July 9
What if 300,000 people did the same act of kindness every day? That's the question posed by DoGood for mobile. With mobile apps becoming all the rage, it makes sense that applications not only help people find the nearest restaurant, but help people help their environment. Sign up for a year worth of act of kindness ideas, and along with 300,000 other people, you can make a difference.
Keep up to date with volunteer activities in your area via Twitter. There are numerous groups that tweet about volunteer opportunities, here are just a few: @newyorkcares @taprootfound @volunteerspot
Huffington Post wants to know about you. They don't want to write about more bad news, they want to hear about your good deeds and what you are doing to make New York a brighter place in this gloomy summer and hgloomy economy.
Keep up to date with volunteer activities in your area via Twitter. There are numerous groups that tweet about volunteer opportunities, here are just a few: @newyorkcares @taprootfound @volunteerspot
Huffington Post wants to know about you. They don't want to write about more bad news, they want to hear about your good deeds and what you are doing to make New York a brighter place in this gloomy summer and hgloomy economy.
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