Recycling Paper and Packing Meals to Fight World Hunger
Brecksville United Methodist Church is filling empty bellies twenty-five cents at a time, with the help of local hands and unwanted paper. Curious? Read more!
Volunteers
Browse By
Friday, March 1, 2013
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Students Raise Money for Cancer Research, a Nurse Practitioner Starts a Program in Haiti and More: A Year with Brecksville Volunteers
Take a look at some of our volunteer stories from 2012.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
A Year with Brecksville Volunteers
Take a look at some of our volunteer stories from 2012.
Brecksville residents really know how to give back to the community. Click through the photo gallery above to see some of this year’s volunteer stories.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
New Volunteer Opportunities in the Announcements
Check them out! If your group needs volunteers, you can post a notice for free.
Monday, March 26, 2012
The Editor's Notes
Do You Know a Great Brecksville Volunteer?
We want to tell their story!
I love writing about residents giving back—and I’ve had quite a few chances to do just that at Brecksville Patch. But volunteers don’t always talk about their good works, and that’s where I need you to step in. Do you know a great Brecksville volunteer? What about a class working on a special project to help the community or a local organization dedicated to giving back? Email your suggestions to Local Editor Rachel Abbey McCafferty and you just might see them highlighted on our home page! For some inspiration, check out some of these past profiles:
In this Article:
Monday, October 24, 2011
News Nearby: A School Budget in Trouble, a Pipe Organ Restored, an Officer Honored and More
See what's happening at other Patch sites near you.
We want to make sure you know about all of the Patches in your area that can help you stay connected to what's going on in the places that matter the most to you. Whether it's news that will affect your morning commute, events going on this weekend, or business listings for the shops and restaurants you visit in these towns, Patch has it covered. Cuyahoga Falls: Woodridge Schools Treasurer predicts a bleak budget if the district's 5.88-mill emergency levy does not pass on Nov. 8. Stow: Fallen Officer Jonathan Bastock was among five officers honored by Hats off to our Heroes during the Cleveland Browns game Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Kent: A new law that would require owners of vacant property to pay a fee and register with the …
In this Article:
Friday, August 12, 2011
Courtyard Project Underway at Hilton Elementary
Volunteers have been giving the courtyards a makeover this summer.
Class may be out, but Hilton Elementary has been filled with activity this summer as volunteers overhaul the school’s courtyards, turning the outdoor spaces into learning centers. Hilton Elementary School has three courtyards enclosed in the building; the courtyards are small, outdoor spaces surrounded by classrooms. One of the courtyards was overhauled last year, and volunteers took on the other two this summer. The designs were done by students at the Cuyahoga Community College. Mike Whitman, an instructor at the college, said he and a few students met with parents, administrators and elementary students to learn what they wanted to see. The college students learned about elementary curriculum and scaling ideas to the appropriate size…
In this Article:
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Everyday Wellness in Brecksville
Helping Others is Good for Your Health
Studies have shown that volunteering can make you happier and healthier.
My mom was my best friend. She was the first one who I would call to share any news, and she always listened patiently to my ideas, observations and thoughts. But she didn’t have much patience for complaining, and whenever I did so, she would say something that drove me crazy: “If you feel sorry for yourself, do something to help someone else.” “But how could doing something for someone else help me? She just doesn’t get it,” I remember thinking. But according to a 2007 publication from the Corporation for National and Community Service called “The Health Benefits of Volunteering,” volunteering can provide social and health benefits for those who volunteer. The benefits are increased for those older than 60 and for those who volunteer for …
In this Article:
Rachel Abbey McCafferty
4:57 pm on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Thanks for the information, Ted. I posted the latest volunteer opportunities with the Human Services Department in our announcements section: http://brecksville.patch.com/search/announcements more ›