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Redefining Volunteerism

Redefining Volunteerism

Written by: HandsOn Twin Cities
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 REDEFINING VOLUNTEERISM: Deepening Your Understanding of Social Issues and Inspiring You to Act. A podcast by HandsOn Twin Cities

Does the word “volunteer” only bring to mind thoughts of a food bank? Does volunteerism seems like something that you can’t commit to or don’t have time for? Maybe you don’t feel like you know enough about the issues to make a difference?

Join HandsOn Twin Cities Executive Director, Tracy Nielsen, as she talks with guests about key community issues - such as homelessness, food security, and the environment - and explores topics like volunteering with your kids, finding your why, and exploring the breadth of volunteer opportunities.

We’ll explore how we can all show up to make a meaningful impact, and you’ll leave every episode with tangible and easy ways to take action. Want to make a difference? This show is for you!Copyright Hands On Twin Cities Philosophy Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Next Generation of Volunteers with Teri and Suzetta Cannon

    The Next Generation of Volunteers with Teri and Suzetta Cannon
    Sep 15 2021
    Today we have a super fun episode! We’re going to be talking about how people from different generations view volunteerism, zoning in on Gen Z. Suzetta Cannon volunteered at her first three-day, 50 mile walk two weeks before she was born. That's because her mom, Teri Cannon, has been planning nonprofit fundraising events for three decades and Suzetta was born into volunteering.
    Teri Cannon has a wealth of experience with volunteers as she currently works as the Senior Major Gifts Officer for Children’s Hospital, she was previously the Executive Director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and before that a VP with the National MS Society. Both women talk about how they see volunteerism differently, and the same.
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    26 mins
  • Educational Advocacy with Karen Casanova

    Educational Advocacy with Karen Casanova
    Sep 1 2021
    Today we have Karen Casanova, the Chief Development Officer of the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), with us.

    NAZ exists to permanently close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis. What have been the recent effects of the pandemic, distance learning, racial reckoning, on scholars and their families.

    How can the community continue to support?
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    38 mins
  • Living in Isolation- Our Society's Seniors with Carolyn Deters

    Living in Isolation- Our Society's Seniors with Carolyn Deters
    Aug 18 2021
    Today we have Carolyn Deters, the Executive Director for Gifts for Seniors with us.

    Carolyn is fiercely passionate about alleviating social isolation and leads Gifts for Seniors, a local nonprofit striving to improve the wellbeing of older adults in our community. Through her consulting practice, Indelible Aging, she advocates for innovative, inclusive, social aging options that honor choices, preserve dignity, and prioritize human connection.
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    30 mins
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