Explore every episode of the podcast The Art of Volunteering
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| Patty Hillkirk, Camp Dreamcatchers | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:33:29 | |
Today we are joined by Patty Hillkirk, Founder and Executive Director of Camp Dreamcatchers. Patty shares with us her journey, why she founded Camp Dreamcatchers, and more.
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| Keith Cox & Marnie Powell, PaWSAR | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:41:25 | |
Joining the conversation today are Keith Cox (Deputy Chief, President), Marnie Powell (K9 Captain) of PA Wilderness Search and Rescue (PaWSAR). PaWSAR provides search services on a volunteer basis in lost person incidents occurring in wilderness and rural environments. They respond to search requests 24 hours a day, all year round. | |||
| Milena Lanz, Maternal and Child Health Consortium | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:36:25 | |
Joining our ongoing conversation today is Milena Lanz, Executive Director of Maternal and Child Health Consortium. In addition, Milena has volunteered at her church since 2014 and in 2020, she joined the Chester County Law Enforcement Task Force on Race and Justice. Since 2019 Milena been a member of the PA Standards for Excellence for Nonprofit Organizations Committee (past chair) and serves as treasurer for the Chester County Women’s Commission. She also serves as the Board President of the PA Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) as well as a Board member for the Coatesville Center for Community Health in Coatesville PA. | |||
| Luis Colmenares, SAP | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:45:03 | |
Joining the conversation today is Luis Colmenares. Born in Venezuela, Luis is an Enterprise Customer Success Partner for SAP and has been with the company for 28 years with more than 35 in the IT field. Luis is a volunteer for CCF, MCHC, Casa de Venezuela, Latinos@SAP, TENT, ACLAMO, and the Downingtown Food Pantry. | |||
| Nicole Hill, Nikks Village | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:42:18 | |
Nicole Hill is creator of Nikks Village, an unofficial non profit in Chester County, PA. Her priority is to help people, mainly women, heal from childhood trauma through retreats, workshops, and more. Nicole also helps to build and strengthen her community with service. She's different ways of reaching her community members and helping them to feel heard and helped. Nicole's life of services is reflected in the work Nikks Village does. | |||
| Theresa Hummel-Krallinger, Meet the Author | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:31:17 | |
Today Stormy speaks with Theresa Hummel-Krallinger, Founder & Facilitator of Meet the Author. In addition to her responsibilities at Meet the Author, Theresa has been facilitating both in-person and virtual programs at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia and via Zoom for 11 years. | |||
| Dr. Amelia Butler, All About dem Kids (A2dK) | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:29:47 | |
Joining the conversation is All About dem Kids Founder and Director Dr. Amelia Butler. We cover her core values of volunteering, her inspirations, and her desire to give back. | |||
| Shara Nadler, JFNNJ | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:37:21 | |
Joining Stormy today is Shara Nadler. She is the Director of Development & Corporate Sponsorships for JFNNJ and has been a volunteer in some capacity for most of her life. From painting schools in need of updates to organizing food drives for those with food insecurity, Shara has provided her time and resources to give back to her community. She has organized large scale volunteer initiatives across multiple counties and engaged hundreds of volunteers. Shara is a Board Member for Bergen Volunteer Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. | |||
| Rebecca Piorko-Shelly, JusticeWorks YouthCare | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:40:42 | |
Joining the conversation today is Rebecca Piorko-Shelly. Rebecca is the Mentor Coordinator for JusticeWorks YouthCare is very passionate about her role and her volunteering journey. | |||
| Delores Connors, Write2Matter | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:23:33 | |
Returning to the podcast is Write2Matter founder Delores Connors. She joins Stormy for a conversation about the work Write2Matter is doing along with sharing other volunteering adventures. | |||
| Erin LaBarge, SAP | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:29:23 | |
Erin LaBarge joins Stormy on the podcast for a conversation about her role as Global Lead, Volunteer & Employee Engagement Strategy at SAP and volunteering as a whole. | |||
| Anne Gaughen, Lasell University | 29 May 2024 | 00:32:16 | |
On this episode Stormy is joined by Anne Gaughen, Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Fund at Lasell University. In her volunteering journey, Anne has filled practically every role and sees her current role as primarily to empower volunteers to create lasting change in their communities. | |||
| How to Run a Successful Podcast as a Side Hustle with Guest Stormy Bell | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:27:42 | |
On this episode, Stormy guests on Kendra Corman's podcast Imperfect Marketing. The original episode was upload on January 16, 2025. The description as follows is taken directly from Kendra's podcast.
Looking to leverage AI? Want better results? Want to think about what you want to leverage? | |||
| Debi Burch & Beth Armanda, Lycoming Arts | 15 May 2024 | 00:23:54 | |
Join Stormy in her conversation with Debi Burch and Beth Armanda, President and Vice-President of Lycoming Arts. Learn about how Lycoming Arts is bringing community together through a shared vision of thriving arts. | |||
| Michal Smith, Cradles to Crayons | 01 May 2024 | 00:21:19 | |
This episode we are joined by Michal Smith, Executive Director of Cradles to Crayons. Michal and her team provide high energy volunteer opportunities for adults and children as young as five years old, who sort, check and pack clothing items for distribution free of charge to children aged 0-12 in the region. | |||
| Celeste Mergens, Days for Girls | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:35:13 | |
Today Stormy sits with Celeste Mergens, founder of Days for Girls. Join in listening to Celeste's many stories from her volunteering experiences. | |||
| Year in Review (2023 - 24) | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:19:31 | |
It's time to celebrate another year of volunteering conversation. What better time to do so than National Volunteering month. Whether this is your first episode or if you've been here from the start, we'd like to thank you for listening to the podcast. We can't wait to share our future guests with you. | |||
| Amy Tiemeyer, Travis Manion Foundation | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:58:23 | |
Today's guest is Amy Tiemeyer. Amy is a veteran and the Pacific Northwest Manager of the Travis Manion Foundation. In their conversation, she and Stormy discuss topics from her volunteering experiences, her book (Stories of a Volunteeraholic), all the way to the foundation. | |||
| Kate Henson, The Garage Youth Center | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:32:49 | |
Today's conversation is with Kate Hensen of The Garage Youth Center. Join us as Stormy and Kate discuss her role as Director of Development, the impact volunteering has, and more. | |||
| Nicole Snyder & Sarah Gibbons, Family Support Line | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:53:25 | |
On this episode, Stormy is joined by Family Support Line's Development Officer Nicole Snyder and Executive Director Sarah Gibbons. The pair share about their work with the nonprofit and how their volunteering journeys led them to where they are. | |||
| Mike Harder, Volunteering Worldwide | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:36:56 | |
Today our conversation is with Mike Harder. Mike has worked in the Christian nonprofit and church world for over 37 years, including being President of the nonprofit Concentric Global for the last six. Additionally, Mike has authored and co-authored a couple of books on working with teens and he travels globally doing training and coaching of leaders around the world and speaking at conferences and events related to his work. | |||
| Josh Maxwell, Chester County Commissioner | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:13:41 | |
Today we are joined by Josh Maxwell. In addition to being the Chester County Commissioner, Josh is an adjunct professor of Political Science at Lincoln University. Our conversation finds us on the topics of time donations, Josh's path to volunteerism and more. | |||
| Michael Rothberg, LCSW, Core Psychotherapy | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:31:13 | |
Today Michael Rothberg, LCSW joins us on the podcast and shares with us his goal of raising public awareness for mental illness, the benefits of seeking help, and how volunteering can be incorporated. | |||
| Johanna Gilbert & Paul Cardell, VITA | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:33:14 | |
Today we welcome Johanna Gilbert and Paul Cardell to the conversation. What better way to begin the new year than with an episode about taxes! Paul and Johanna volunteer with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). VITA trains volunteers who, after passing an IRS examination, are sent out to sites to prepare tax returns utilizing provided IRS approved tax preparation software. | |||
| Anne Forcine, Internal Controls Auditor for SIL | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:25:12 | |
Today Stormy chats with Anne Forcine about her experience as a internal controls auditor for SIL International in Africa. Join the FB Community: bit.ly/3tLaY1B | |||
| Peter Urscheler, Mayor of Phoenixville | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:33:24 | |
Today's guest is Mayor Peter Urscheler. Since 2018, he has served as mayor in addition to taking part in numerous volunteer activities as well as being the Development Director of Ann’s Heart. Join us in listening to his passion for his town and volunteerism. | |||
| Lori Martinek, Certified SCORE Mentor | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:31:17 | |
Today, Stormy is joined by Lori Martinek. Lori is a lifelong volunteer as well as a small business advocate and mentor and a published author. On this episode, Lori shares her SCORE experiences, those from her own journey, and how to share your superpower with the world. | |||
| Kate Lannan, Education Director for A Haven | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:41:45 | |
Today's guest is Kate Lannan. Kate is the Education Director for A Haven where she oversees their education grief training and volunteer coordination. | |||
| Robb Muse, SEI Cares Champion | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:21:05 | |
This episode is in tribute to the life of Robb Muse. Before his passing in April, Robb sat down with Stormy to discuss his work with SEI Cares and Chester Country Futures. Robb is a true champion. | |||
| Kendra Corman, Nonprofit Marketing | 10 May 2023 | 00:37:51 | |
On today's episode, Kendra Corman shares why she believes that we are obligated to give back to the community in which we live, work, and play. | |||
| Daniel Kasambira, United Way of Madison County | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:36:03 | |
Today's guest is Daniel Kasambira. Daniel joined the United Way of Madison County in Huntsville, Alabama as President & CEO in April 2022. He received his undergraduate degree from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York where he was a 3-year starter on the basketball team. Daniel maintains active involvement in community service organizations. | |||
| Year in Review (2022 - 23) | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:21:18 | |
April is National Volunteering month. For those who are faithful listeners of The Art of Volunteering, you'll know that it is also the anniversary of our first episode. Today's episode marks a year of incredible people, leaders, and organizations who value volunteering who are making a difference. | |||
| Tracy Huxley, President-Elect Optimist International | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:39:37 | |
Tracy Huxley has been volunteering alongside her parents since a young age. Her father being a charter member of their Optimist club, Tracy has been a product of the service of her club until she was herself serving her community in return. From being the 25th President of her club in 2007 to now preparing to be the 4th female International President during the organization's 106th year and 100th anniversary of serving Canadian communities. She is a 2nd generation Optimist and the first ever 2nd generation International President for Optimist International. | |||
| Kathy Grubelic, Habitat for Humanity Cape May County | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:23:38 | |
Kathy Grubelic is the Volunteer Coordinator/Community Engagement Ambassador for Habitat for Humanity Cape May County. In today's episode, Kathy highlights the sourcing and onboarding volunteer processes of the affiliate and how she works with volunteers to help place them on the path where their interest and talents work best. | |||
| 2025 New Year's Resolutions | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:07:40 | |
Happy New Year! As 2025 rolls in, consider making volunteering part of your resolutions. Today we're spotlighting three organizations from our catalog to inspire your volunteering journey. | |||
| Adonia Magwaza, Zimbabwean Pastor | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:12:50 | |
Pastor Adonia Magwaza speaks to the incredible challenges in his 1,200-person church. With 90% unemployment, he and his wife are teaching skills that provide an income to pay for basic needs. He shares how his faith is the core value that motivates him to serve his community. | |||
| Shirley Fan-Chan, Students Assisting Students | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:20:29 | |
On this episode, Stormy is joined by fellow Lasell University alumnus Shirley Fan-Chan. Shirley is the founding member of Students Assisting Students a 100% volunteer group who pack care bags for college students in need. | |||
| Benjamin Baham, Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Officer | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:23:16 | |
On today's episode we are joined by Benjamin Baham a volunteer firefighter and EMS officer with the Eighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department in the Tangipahoa Parish of Louisiana. Ben shares the process volunteer firefighters have to go through, what a T-shirt firefighter is, and how volunteering has impacted his own life. | |||
| Dr. Kathleen O'Connor, Volunteering for Higher Education | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:18:31 | |
On this episode Dr. Kathleen O'Connor, former Vice President of Enrollment Management for Lasell University, discusses the importance of volunteering on higher education applications. | |||
| Troy Childress, High School Guidance Counselor | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:27:42 | |
Troy Childress is a high school guidance counselor who shares his perspective on the importance of student community service in high school and how to create a strategy that strengthens a college application. | |||
| Sue Griffin, Polio New Zealand | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:26:34 | |
Sue Griffin shares her journey as a polio survivor as well as a nurse and how these | |||
| Nancy Labov, Alumni in Recovery | 17 Sep 2022 | 00:32:10 | |
Nancy Labov has been working as a nurse in psychiatric and addiction services for more than 25 years. She has always believed in the power of community resourcing and people working together towards a common goal. She has a passion for recovery and prevention and recognizes that identification and awareness are key factors. In 2014, the framework for Alumni in Recovery was founded as a result of her life experience. She began bridging schools and the valuable resource of young people in recovery. | |||
| Dee Gillen, The Black Poster Project | 31 Aug 2022 | 00:27:09 | |
"In this field of working with grief due to loss of a loved one or working with people in recovery, volunteering our time to help others ‘behind’ us on this path is crucial." In this week's episode Dee Gillen of The Black Poster Project shares her journey of healing in the aftermath of her son's overdose. Today the organization is a place of healing for countless people. | |||
| Tracey Weldy & Michelle Ward, Kids Can't Fight Cancer Alone | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:39:46 | |
Cancer entered the lives of two families. The mom’s share how their experiences birthed Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone. Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone is an all-volunteer organization whose entire mission is to meet the needs of families facing childhood cancer. Their mission is uniting communities throughout a tri-county area of northeast Pennsylvania. | |||
| Lorrie Hamilton, Longwood Gardens | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:19:23 | |
Lorrie Hamilton has been working alongside volunteers for over 20 years, and now leads the Volunteer Program at Longwood Gardens. She supports a team of over 600 volunteers as they assist staff in all departments at the gardens. Longwood strives to find meaningful roles for their volunteers. Their volunteers are an essential and much appreciated part of the Longwood family. | |||
| Babita Jagnanan, Phoenix Family Resources | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:21:18 | |
Today we welcome Babita Jagnanan to our conversation. In her vital role, Babita oversees initiatives that provide essential resources to underserved communities. She actively coordinates efforts to distribute clothing, food, and everyday items to individuals in need, while also fostering partnerships with local businesses and donors. Babita’s hands-on involvement reflects her deep commitment to empowering others and creating a supportive environment for those in recovery, re-entry, and vulnerable populations. | |||
| Courtney Amberg, New York Junior League | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:20:47 | |
Our guest today is Courtney Amberg. A volunteer with the New York Junior League since 2017, her focus has always been on the community side, working with young children and her love of theater through Beacon 2 Broadway. Courtney also volunteers with City Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to home bound New Yorkers. | |||
| Jeanne Martin, Meals on Wheels North Jersey | 22 Jun 2022 | 00:19:39 | |
Meals on Wheels North Jersey is celebrating 50 years of service this year. Their motto of being “more than a meal” motivates approximately 500 volunteers to bring a hot meal the client’s door. Even school children share their time to help bring a smile to a senior’s face. | |||
| Sheila Capperauld, Pickleball Champion & Storyteller | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:11:29 | |
Lifelong volunteer Sheila Capperauld sits down with us to discuss her work on two continents. From being on a hot air crew to being a pickleball aficionado, courthouse therapy dog handler, and a preschool storyteller we hear about the many lives that she has touched. | |||
| Lauren Zenreich, Bergen County Players | 25 May 2022 | 00:29:19 | |
Set decor volunteer Lauren Zenreich leads a team of artisans who create the backdrop that allows for the performance on stage to masterfully tell the story. | |||