A Little Goes A Long Way

Bev and Wayne Triplett have volunteered at MSC for an amazing nine years. “We made the commitment, so it is important to follow through,” says Wayne. And follow through they have! Bev and Wayne not only dedicate volunteer time weekly to the food bank at MSC; they also are involved in MSC’s V3 Volunteer Project [...]

2021-07-15T05:32:39-07:00March 13th, 2015|Giving, Volunteers|Comments Off on A Little Goes A Long Way

Teaching Emmett

When health issues prevented AJ from working, she started to look for something meaningful to do with her time. She found that meaning in tutoring adults through MSC’s Adult Basic Education program. For the last year and a half, AJ has met twice a week with Emmett, a 71-year-old gentleman, to help him learn how [...]

2021-07-15T05:32:03-07:00September 30th, 2014|Education/Employment, Volunteers|Comments Off on Teaching Emmett

Opening Doors

"To be a part of opening the door for someone is so rewarding," says Nikki Snyder. Nikki loves grammar and enjoys teaching, so volunteering with MSC to teach English was a great way to combine these two passions. While in college, Nikki was a writing tutor and worked with a lot of students who were [...]

2021-07-15T05:31:46-07:00May 30th, 2014|Education/Employment, Volunteers|Comments Off on Opening Doors

Making a difference for residents of long-term care facilities

The elderly have always held a special place in Joanne Chan's heart. She's put this compassion to good use by volunteering for the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) operated through Multi-Service Center. For the last three years, Joanne has visited two local long-term care facilities on a weekly basis. She talks with residents [...]

2021-07-15T05:31:41-07:00April 30th, 2014|LTCOP, Volunteers|Comments Off on Making a difference for residents of long-term care facilities
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