Community & Volunteers

Community & Volunteers

Giving Back to Pay It Forward

Giving Back to Pay It Forward

Dr. Joe and April Niamtu donate generously to SOAR365, where their sons received pediatric therapy. When parents first learn their child has a disability, it can be a disorienting experience. “You don’t know what to do. You’re lost,” says Dr. Joe Niamtu. He and his wife, April, are parents to two sons with cerebral palsy: Joey and Evan.   When...

SOAR365 Next Generation Council to Host 5th Annual Leadership Workshop 

SOAR365 Next Generation Council to Host 5th Annual Leadership Workshop 

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Join the Next Generation Council (NGC) of SOAR365 for its 5th annual Leadership Workshop to explore what balance between professions and passions really looks like for two local leaders. Sponsored by Love, Tito’s.

The theme of this year’s workshop is “Your Young Professional Life: Finding Meaning in Balance and Giving Back,” giving attendees the opportunity to hear from two esteemed speakers: T. Jeffrey “Jeff” Conley and Rohana “Ro” Meade. 

Dustin Artz Brings the SOAR365 Experience Alive on Video!

Dustin Artz Brings the SOAR365 Experience Alive on Video!

The creative force behind SOAR365’s new volunteer appreciation video, Dustin Artz, learned about our organization after he responded to a post on CFengage, which connects volunteers with meaningful service and leadership opportunities to create positive change in our community.

Kathleen Rawls Develops STEAM Learning Cart for Youth Services

Kathleen Rawls Develops STEAM Learning Cart for Youth Services

High school junior Kathleen Rawls believes in a STEAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and its value in helping students develop life skills including problem-solving and creativity. She achieved the rank of Eagle Scout after working with SOAR365 Youth Services and developing a STEAM Learning cart for program participants in middle school and high school.

Watch Our New Video: Celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Week

Watch Our New Video: Celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Week

Did you know? April 21-27 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! This week and all year round, SOAR365 is grateful for our many volunteers. Their dedication and compassion are essential to our programs for people with disabilities. Last year, nearly 1,000 volunteers donated time to SOAR365, serving more than 10,600 hours. 

Next Generation Council: Meet Our New Chair

Next Generation Council: Meet Our New Chair

As the new chair of the Next Generation Council, I’d like to introduce myself: Hi, I’m Kellie Mattingly. The new year is upon us, and we’re ready for it! I’d like to thank former NGC Chair Laura Faison, for her amazing leadership over her two-year term. She brought fantastic energy to our group and has set us up to provide strong SOAR365 support through...

John McCarroll Defines Happiness With the SOAR365 Reading Group

John McCarroll Defines Happiness With the SOAR365 Reading Group

When John McCarroll began volunteering 20 years ago with Literacy Volunteers of America, he helped immigrants learn English so they could study for – and pass – the U.S. Citizenship Test.  His students came from many countries including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Venezuela, Peru and Russia. John continued this work after he retired from his sales career and...

Next Generation Council: Getting to Know Thomas Leach

Next Generation Council: Getting to Know Thomas Leach

Thomas wants people to know that he loves SOAR365. As a member of the Next Generation Council (NGC), he participates in NGC’s efforts to support SOAR365 through leadership development, service projects, engagement, and fundraising. Thomas was born with Cerebral Palsy, a disability that affects a person’s movement, posture, and speech at different levels....

Meet Lauren Zuk and Megan Pesci: Pediatric Therapy Interns

Meet Lauren Zuk and Megan Pesci: Pediatric Therapy Interns

Lauren Zuk Helps Children and Parents Build on Strengths, Celebrate Success! California native Lauren Zuk has lived in Richmond for almost 15 years, beginning as a student at the University of Richmond where her studies were centered on education and English.  When Lauren began her career as a secondary English teacher, she believed that would be her...

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