Volunteer Spotlight
Jodi T. July 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
I retired from State Farm in August of 2020, and a friend told me about FIA, so I checked it out. I fell in love with the variety of opportunities…
Read MoreRon U. Jun 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
I had been ruminating on becoming an FIA volunteer. Before Covid, my community service was with children. Then the schools closed, and the program closed as well. I needed to…
Read MoreVanessa R. May 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
I was raised with the notion that “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” During these trying COVID times –…
Read MoreSusan L. April 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
What brought you to FIA? Who referred you? What got you to contact us? I learned about FIA from the State Farm Good Neighbor program. I had gotten a new sedan,…
Read MoreCarolyn W. March 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
What brought you to FIA? I heard through the PATH newsletter about Faith in Action when it was creating a new part-time position for a Volunteer Coordinator. My family had just…
Read MoreDianne L. February 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
When did you become a volunteer for FIA, and what volunteer positions have you chosen to do? I became a volunteer for FIA in 2017 by joining the Faith in…
Read MoreStacey B. January 2021 Volunteer Spotlight
After retiring in Sept ’19, I wanted to do something to help seniors. Working at the transportation desk I see all the ways this helper community holds up McLean County…
Read MoreEsther B, December 2020 Volunteer Spotlight
After reading about a request for Volunteers at Faith in Action in our church bulletin about nine years ago, I attended an orientation meeting where Linda B. explained the program…
Read MoreMary C, November 2020 Volunteer Spotlight
Mary is the Volunteer Shopping Coordinator at Faith in Action. She matches Volunteers with Care Receivers needing regular help with grocery shopping. Thank you Mary for your years of service…
Read MoreMarilyn M, October 2020 Spotlight
A bit over two years ago I began volunteering with FIA, first serving as a driver, then grocery shopper, assessor, friendly caller/visitor, and currently serving as the Volunteer Assessment Coordinator.…
Read More