Volunteer

Margaret Grondorf on August 9th, 2010

BeadforLife Community Partner, Eva Witt Larsen, shares her experience of hosting BeadParties half a world away.

Most people already know that BeadforLife’s mission and success can be directly attributed to our amazing network of volunteers and BeadParty
hosts, but some may be unfamiliar with the work our Community Partners do, both in the US and abroad.
Eva [...]

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An inspiring letter from  BeadforLife supporter Geri Strzelecki, Reston, VA:
Dear Patty:
I wanted to share with you my experience with the BeadforLife Curriculum. First, I would like to tell you that our company (Altum) participates in a program called Smart Sacks. We partner with an organization that provides a sack filled with food to children in [...]

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Patty Manwaring on May 27th, 2010

BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Jade and asked her the following questions:

Where are you from?
I just moved to Boulder in August after spending a few years in Austin, Texas. I have moved around quite a bit in my life, but I consider Washington state to be “home” to me.
What are [...]

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Linda Crane on May 3rd, 2010

- Contributed by BFL Staffers: Linda Crane and Nicole Givan-
BeadforLife recently held an appreciation dinner to express our deep gratitude to the amazing volunteers that work at our office in Boulder, Colorado. These volunteers give many hours of their time working in the BeadforLife store, helping the fulfillment team choose the most beautiful piece of [...]

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Patty Manwaring on March 25th, 2010

BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Erin and asked her the following questions:
1. Where are you from?
-Parker, Colorado
2. What are some of your hobbies, likes, dislikes, interests, passions, etc.?
-I love being outside: running, hiking, camping, canoeing, etc. While I love
being active I also enjoy watching movies with my sister.
3. How did [...]

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admin on February 9th, 2010

BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Astrid and asked her the following questions:
Where are you from?
I was born in Colima, Mexico but I have lived in Northglenn Colorado for eight years.
What are some of your hobbies, likes, dislikes, interests, passions, etc.?
I love to play sports, I enjoy puzzles, and I wish to travel the [...]

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Patty Manwaring on December 23rd, 2009

BeadforLife Volunteer Coordinator, Korri Roach, met with Andrew  and asked him the following questions:
Where are you from?
Colorado Springs, CO
 
What are some of your hobbies, likes, dislikes, interests, passions, etc.?
I am an amateur photographer, I like to backpack, I like to attempt to fix the myriad mechanical problems my bike develops, and I enjoy exploring the [...]

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Chelsea Burns on October 20th, 2009

I wasn’t exactly looking for  something like BeadforLife when I stumbled upon it my sophomore year of college. “I want to do something with Africa,” I told professor McLean that day in her office. As a young aspiring journalist turned anthropologist, I knew I wanted to make a difference. Never in 100 years did I [...]

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