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 | “I have always felt a calling from God to give back,” says Jeff. For
the past several years, he and his wife, Diane, have pitched in at
Breakthrough by periodically organizing the clothing donation rooms.
Jeff has also served as a tutor in the Nettie Bailey Student Achievement program.
So
when Jeff found himself between jobs this past year, he contacted
Breakthrough about volunteering more often. Ironically, he was
connected with Employment Coordinator, Kevin Sellers.
At
the time, Kevin was busy with new Employment Program initiatives. He
created an intensive one-week training program for men and women who
are trying to overcome obstacles and secure employment. “Jeff was a
great help to us by sharing his work experience and knowledge with our
program participants,” says Kevin. “He helped conduct our workshops on
resume building, interviewing and conflict resolution.”
“Volunteering
has definitely had a major impact in my spiritual growth and faith in
Jesus Christ,” says Jeff, who is back at work again. “Although those in the program faced
difficult times, they used their faith and inner strength to overcome
that. It made me realize that I took a lot of my blessings for granted
and sometimes dwelled too much on trivial matters.”
Interested in volunteer opportunities? E-mail Volunteer Directors, Dave and Ann Healing or call 773.722.1144 x271. |
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