Volunteers: the Heart of VOYCE

There’s a quote from Mr. Rogers that circulates around social media when a tragic event occurs. I have mentioned it before. “When I was a boy, and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people helping.’” I, like many others,…

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Volunteers: the Heart of VOYCE

My Journey to Social Work

From a young age, I knew I wanted a career where I could help people. Like many young people who want to get into a helping profession, I thought I would pursue nursing. After some coursework and a job at a hospital, I realized that nursing was not my career path. I enjoyed working in…

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My Journey to Social Work

New Heart, Second Chance

Life is not for the weak!  Due to a successful heart transplant, my nephew has a chance to live out another chapter of his life. Chris, a very young, thirty-two-year-old, outgoing, healthy, adrenaline junkie who lived with a passion for life, suddenly began experiencing many health ailments. His energy was low, it became hard for…

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New Heart, Second Chance

Donate Blood; It May Save a Life

You never know who you’re helping when you donate blood. My Road to My First Blood Donation Back in 2011, my family was high atop St. Louis, celebrating the end of a successful fundraiser. We raised our glasses for a family shot of Crown Royal when the photographer put my parents, brother, and me together…

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