Volunteer Appreciation Day came and went this last Saturday, and it got us imagining a world without volunteers - what would that look like?
It would mean higher costs - every hour of volunteer work saves nonprofits $31.80. At last month's Veterans StandDown event, with 1.595 hours served, Keys to Change volunteers saved Arizona Housing Coalition $50,721.
It would mean no Project Connect - where hundreds of guests are connected to vital services at events across the valley and throughout the year. Volunteers set up tents and tables, guide guests through the event, and support all event needs to ensure successful outcomes.
It would mean shorter post office hours - on Campus, our post office is a one-of-a-kind mail room that serves as a physical address for our clients to use on job and housing applications, as well as receive benefits checks, personal correspondences, packages and more - completely free of charge.
It would mean no clothing distribution on Campus - without volunteers to process, sort, fold, and wash clothing donations, we simply would not have the resources to distribute supplies to meet even the most basic of needs.
Without our volunteers, our clients simply would not receive the quality of services they do. To those that have donated time - we appreciate you. We value you, we truly could not do this work without you. To those who are considering getting involved - join us for a tour, see what it's all about. We'd absolutely love to have you.
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