Volunteer Profile of Esperanza Center’s Jerry Schreiber
By Maria Wiering - (CATHOLIC REVIEW - APRIL 12, 2013) It was July 7, 1984, and Jerry Schreiber was stuck in a crushed Amtrak sleeper near Burlington, Vt. He was en route to Montreal, [...]
To serve: A thanks to the people we need every day
William J. McCarthy, Jr. Executive Director This month, the hope we carried through winter proves its worth with the full bloom of spring. We welcome sunshine, and we celebrate Easter. Since it’s National Volunteer Month, [...]
Head Start preschoolers visit Visionary Museum thanks to PNC Bank
(Baltimore, April 4, 2019) With exclamations of oooh and aaah preschoolers from Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City toured the American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM) and marveled at sculptures ranging from the [...]
Making the most of my time by volunteering at Anna’s House
Week after week, Dennis Chisholm, a retired General Electric engineer, volunteers for Anna’s House, Catholic Charities’ family shelter in Harford County. "I'll sort and date the cans in the pantry, paint rooms, fix downspouts, and [...]
Mother-daughter duos share love beyond family
Jayme Limpert and Avery Burrows Mother-daughter relationships can be a deeply special bond that is made even stronger through shared experiences like volunteering. That’s true for Jayme Limpert and her 10-year-old daughter, Avery [...]
The inspiration of “Uncle Bernie,” Our Daily Bread’s 97-year-old volunteer
by Nick Rudomin, Our Daily Bread Employment Center Volunteer Coordinator Bernie has been volunteering at Our Daily Bread Employment Center for over 20 years. While that’s impressive for anyone, it’s especially impressive for Bernie who, [...]