Our Volunteers

Our Volunteers

Building the SOAR365 Photo Archive for Future Generations

Building the SOAR365 Photo Archive for Future Generations

Volunteer James Dudley has been working on archiving SOAR365’s history by preserving photography. His ongoing efforts to scan and digitize photos of events and activities dating back to the 1960s will also help SOAR365 commemorate important milestones in our history. “I am scanning photos for SOAR365 because they want to digitize them on their network so...

Getting to Know NGC Member Olivia Wood

Getting to Know NGC Member Olivia Wood

How did you hear about SOAR365’s Next Generation Council (NGC)? Through volunteering with SOAR365, I organically meet several members of NGC. Along the way, I learned that all of these kind and generous folks were involved in planning the events. I was intrigued to learn more about NGC! What made you decide to become an NGC member? The caliber of the people...

The LEGO Group Gifts Time and Generosity to SOAR365

The LEGO Group Gifts Time and Generosity to SOAR365

Fifteen team members from the LEGO Group joined us over the holidays for a fun-filled morning at Camp Baker! Participants made gingerbread houses, decorated ornaments, and took pictures with Santa. Volunteers from the LEGO Group did a great job assisting with craft activities. They even danced with participants and served them breakfast. We loved having...

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...

South University Students Gain Understanding Through Engagement

South University Students Gain Understanding Through Engagement

Students enrolled in South University’s Richmond Physician Assistant Program look forward to becoming providers of high-quality, cost-efficient health care, making a positive impact practicing the art and science of medicine, and collaborating with physicians.  On their journey toward graduation, students have opportunities to engage with, and support, the...

SOAR365’s Next Generation Council is recruiting new members, and we want you to join!

SOAR365’s Next Generation Council is recruiting new members, and we want you to join!

The NGC works to support SOAR365’s mission of providing life-fulfilling opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Our members come from diverse backgrounds, and we all have our own reasons for joining the NGC. Mine is because I love the mission of the organization, and I wanted to help make an impact in the community where I live and work. Through...

Meet Josias Collier: SOAR365 Intern and UR Spider

Meet Josias Collier: SOAR365 Intern and UR Spider

Josias Collier is a sophomore biology major at the University of Richmond, where he is working on a pre-medical school track.  He volunteers at SOAR365 through U of R's Bonner Scholars Program, which supports civic engagement by placing students in local organizations that focus on issues that each student feels most passionate about. “For me, it was health...

Ashley Christian Joins SOAR365 as Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Ashley Christian Joins SOAR365 as Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Before joining SOAR365, Ashley Christian cultivated a diverse background that will help her serve our organization as the incoming Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. She began her career in the corporate world, gaining valuable operations experience at a banking institution. Ashley later joined a small B2B company, where she gained a unique perspective on...

Dean Browell: A Leader in Supporting NGC and the SOAR365 Mission #2

Dean Browell: A Leader in Supporting NGC and the SOAR365 Mission #2

As the Chief Behavioral Officer for Feedback, a Richmond-based consumer research firm, Dean Browell is fascinated with how people make decisions.  He clearly recalls why he decided to become a volunteer with SOAR365 and the Next Generation Council (NGC).  “I was originally inspired to get involved with SOAR365 watching the journey of a family close to me...

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