Measuring the True Value of Volunteering

Measuring the True Value of Volunteering

If you’re a Threads of Life volunteer, you will be familiar with our ongoing request that you track the time you spend on volunteer activities. You can probably attest to the fact that we ask this repeatedly of all our volunteers. The reason we do this is so that we...
A lesson in perspective

A lesson in perspective

There are many ways to think about and understand the concept of “distance.” It can speak to measurable things like space and time, but also more abstract concepts such as emotion. Our relationship with distance, too, is as varied as its forms. Sometimes we wish for...
The Ocean {Poem}

The Ocean {Poem}

Whenever I want to find peace within myself, I love to visit the ocean.It has to be the most peaceful place on earth;I feel like I’ve come to visit an old friend who haswelcomed me back home again.I can sit and stare out at nothing but water and sky andnot have a care...
Facing the Challenge … Together

Facing the Challenge … Together

​Since early April, when the full realization of the impact of COVID-19 began to take hold, I’ve received many requests from associations representing the non-profit sector and volunteer administrators to complete surveys. They want to learn how the pandemic has...