Falling in Love and Sweat Equity
Feb 14th, 2008 by admin
Sweat equity. That’s how I’m approaching this next year with the Junior League. For those of you not so familiar with the JL, it’s a women’s volunteer group and our purpose is to engage in activities that help to build our community.
Activities can involve hands on volunteer hours, fundraising events and bonding with other women. This year, I’m going to try to dive in just a little deeper and work a little harder in the community.
I’m falling in love with the idea of helping however I can with these Junior League programs:
Phoenix Day-Phoenix Day has grown into one of Arizona’s most innovative and progressive child learning centers, today providing low-cost child care and health services for 3,500 children and working families. By offering subsidized childcare and early education programs, as well as free health screenings, referrals and meals, Phoenix Day helps families better meet the challenges of daily life.
Girl Scouts First Saturday- First Saturdays targets girls ages 5-12 from economically challenged and ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the East Valley. What started as a pilot program at one location five years ago serving 295 girls has grown to four locations and serves 500 girls a year. Current program locations are Tempe, Chandler and Mesa.
Journey of Me- The Junior League of Phoenix and Arizonans for Children have teamed up to capture and document the life history of foster children in Phoenix. These books often provide the only history of a foster child’s life. In addition to documenting their life history, Life Books help foster children to focus on the positive and establish goals.
If you want to find volunteer opportunities in your community try volunteermatch.com or if you’re a woman who lives in the Phoenix Valley and want to consider joining the Junior League leave me a note.
Keesha oversees recruiting and training programs for GoDaddy.com. She is responsible for building programs that attract and retain amazing employees. She attended Blinn College and Texas A&M University.
Keesha loves food and photography and is passionate about community volunteering. She sits on the board of directors for the Junior League of Phoenix and in her free time you will find her baking and working on her empire Cupcake Cabana. Her most private cupcake confession? She doesn't like frosting!
My aunt was active in Junior League, and, frankly, she confirmed some of the traditonal stereotypes of the organization. Your approach seems different and refreshing. I’m glad to hear about a 21st Century version of the Junior League.
Just found your fun blog.
I have been looking for a way to do more volunteer work and think Junior League might be a great way to start.
I would love more info from you.
thanks