Posts in: "Volunteering"

For young pros, Saturdays are for giving back

Young professionals give back with United Way as Emerging Leaders as well as network with community leaders. It’s about lending a hand and shaking hands with people from all different industries, neighborhoods and backgrounds. Find out what they do and how you can join. Read Article

Giving back really bears fruit

Guest blogger Jordan McKerney is a marketing communications professional and a volunteer with the United Way Emerging Leaders marketing committee, where she focuses on planning and promoting volunteer opportunities. Check out their recent volunteer success. Read Article

Play-Doh, Legos & Emerging Leaders

Guest blogger Anne Disabato from Microsoft volunteers on our Emerging Leaders Marketing Committee. Read on to get the inside story around volunteering with the Emerging Leaders. Read Article

Break out the cap and gowns, baby squash are graduating!

Cassie Lee is a Warranty Business Analyst at PACCAR Inc., who was inspired to get more involved in the community. For her, Emerging Leaders was the answer; so here she is after only just a few volunteer experiences, writing on the positive effects she has seen so far. Read Article

Maybe You’ve Seen Some Project LEADers

Project LEAD graduates have just hit the 1,000 mark. That's a great milestone. But what's greater is what it means: that many people—more specifically people of color—are using this training to serve on nonprofit boards and other leadership positions in our community. Because why wouldn't our nonprofits reflect our area's spectacular diversity? Read Article