Akron Zoo, akronzoo.org The zoo provides a dynamic, affordable animal experience for visitors of all ages. Go wild for the “Brew at the Zoo” beer tasting event, or spend an elegant evening raising money for the upkeep of all those wonderful critters at the “Summer Safari” fundraiser. YP VOLUNTEER DANA SAPORITO, H.C. LOBALZO & SONS, INC. “I have always loved the Akron Zoo and think the people there are amazing to work with, which keeps me coming back. Their appreciation for their volunteers is firstclass. Looking at the animals all the time is pretty fun, too.” Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve, wrkids.org Akron’s youth have a safe place to belong after school and during summer break, thanks to dedicated staff members and volunteers ready with a smile and an encouraging hand. The organization is always looking for warm-hearted young professionals to “join the Clubs” and assist its charges through one-on-one tutoring, career preparation and promotion of positive lifestyle choices. YP VOLUNTEER BRETT BOYER, MAIN STREET GOURMET “As a young professional, I am happy to be able to volunteer my time and get to meet and teach the young kids of our community. The annual kickball tournament we have organized for the last two years is a great fundraising event as well as an information generator for the Clubs. The event helps bring young adults together and show them how volunteering for good causes can be just as much fun as it is a good cause. With the Clubs, you are working with real kids, and you can see how much of a change you make.”
POINTING THE WAY u United Way of Summit County – www.uwsummit.org u Young Professionals Network – greaterakronypn.com/about-akron u greaterakronchamber.org u volunteermatch.org
BVU The Center for Nonprofit Excellence – A merger of Akronbased Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) and Clevelandbased Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU), the organization strengthens local nonprofits by involving volunteers from the community, engaging professionals on nonprofit boards and providing leading-edge board and management consulting and training services for nonprofits. Contact: bvu@bvuvolunteers.org or (330) 762-9670. Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation, nogcf.org The Foundation has helped sponsor professional golf tournaments at Firestone Country Club for over 57 years. Annually, over 1,000 volunteers come together for the World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational. YP VOLUNTEER JC FISCHER, SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM “Summer is a great time to break away from the office, and you’ll meet some really great people at the Bridgestone Invitational. The tournament puts Akron on the international stage and brings money to many different organizations. It makes a huge difference for so many people.” United Way of Summit County, uwsummit.org The 94-year-old charity’s Volunteer Center database is a one-stop shop referring talented participants to area nonprofit organizations. Want to pass out water at the Soap Box Derby, teach kids the finer points of baseball or care for an abandoned pet? United Way will point you in the right direction. The Young Leaders Society (YLS) provides abundant networking opportunities through social events and volunteerism. YP VOLUNTEER JULIA R. HALL, BCG & COMPANY “My passion is helping other people. Being part of the United Way Young Leaders Society provides me an amazing opportunity to give back to our community. This experience also provides me an avenue to build new working relationships with both young and established leaders from all over the community. United Way serves and supports a multitude of incredible organizations. Serving with one fabulous team and still helping numerous nonprofits is extremely fulfilling.”
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