Volunteer Ember
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Weekends like this remind me just how grateful I am for community. 💛🏳️🌈
I am incredibly fortunate to know people who show up for one another in quiet, meaningful ways. People who write letters to strangers, pack care kits, volunteer their time, and choose compassion again and again. None of it is flashy. All of it matters.
I’m thankful for every…
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Prompt: Think of a moment today when someone you were helping showed you something about themselves—a strength, a laugh, a quiet determination—that reminded you why this work matters. What did you notice, and what does it mean to you?
One of the best parts of working with volunteers is getting to see people try new things together, whether they…
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A little color
I’m grateful for the moments that let me see the distance between who I was surviving as and who I am becoming.
There was a time when the future felt unreachable, mostly because I had never been given permission to imagine myself fully in it. I didn’t know what it could mean to live as myself without shrinking, explaining, or disappearing.
So…
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Beautiful. Happy Pride!! 🏳️🌈
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So excited for you to shine this Pride season!! 🌈✨
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Pride is in the AIR 🌈
I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who volunteered with us this morning, and especially for my coworker @jakesteiner , who jumped in to help make our Prep for Pride event such a success.
As this is my first Pride Month truly living as myself, it feels especially meaningful to begin it by giving back to the community and celebrating the…
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What an incredible group of volunteers!!
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Prompt: Think of a moment today when someone you helped showed you something about themselves—a strength, a kindness, a resilience—that reminded you why this work matters; what did you notice, and what does it mean to you?
One of my fondest memories from NCCC was working alongside a retired carpenter who still came in every Saturday to help cut…
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Prompt: Think of someone you served or worked alongside today—what specific thing did they do or say that reminded you why this work matters?
One of our volunteers today made it her mission to spark a little light in everyone who came through the lunch line. She offered smiles, laughter, and genuine connection freely, reminding us that kindness…
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Little things
I’ve told a number of volunteers, there are no small acts of kindness. A flower from a barista. A handwritten note for someone who may be carrying more than anyone can see. A few words offered to a community that has been asked, too often, to survive on too little tenderness.
I am grateful for the chance to give back even a fraction of what I…
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I’ve been thinking lately about how lucky I am to work with such genuinely wonderful people. The kind of coworkers who make hard days lighter, make me laugh when I need it, and show up every single day because they truly care about the people we serve. Getting to do meaningful work is one thing. Getting to do it alongside good humans is…
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Love having you as part of the team!!
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We have the best team with the best people! Lucky to know you @Ember 💜
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“Look, I want to love this world as though it’s the last chance I’m ever going to get to be alive and I know it” – Mary Oliver
