{"id":3531,"date":"2025-04-25T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&#038;p=3531"},"modified":"2025-04-25T15:50:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T19:50:31","slug":"volunteering-is-healing","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/volunteering-is-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"El voluntariado es terap\u00e9utico"},"template":"","class_list":["post-3531","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-volunteer"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":3549,"quote":"You can experience some unbelievable joy and gratification through volunteering.","citation":"Johnny Monroe, founder of Avenue Runners & Walkers","topic":[177],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"2025 Global Volunteer Month","heading":"Volunteering is Healing","summary":"","image":3535,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Volunteering can be healing for both communities and volunteers. Through giving back, many volunteers uncover a special way to cope with hardships.\r\n\r\nIn the wake of her father\u2019s death, Nevaeh Carson pulled herself out of bed and into community service.\r\n\r\n\u201cEver since I was a kid, I've always wanted to give back, but I didn't know how,\u201d said Nevaeh, who volunteers with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canwashtenaw.org\/community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red de Acci\u00f3n Comunitaria<\/a>. \u201cWhen my father passed away, I thought, \u2018I can't just lay in my bed, I need to do something,\u2019 and I felt like volunteering was the way to go.\u201d\r\n\r\nThrough volunteering at her neighborhood community center, the 21-year-old began to feel reconnected and supported.","right_rail_type":"none","stat":{"title":"","abstract":""},"image":null,"callout":{"text":"","abstract":""},"":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3532,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false},{"image":3534,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false},{"image":3533,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"\u201cThe kids definitely helped me overcome,\u201d said Nevaeh. \u201cThey've seen how bad it dragged me down in the beginning, but every day they gave me a hug and encouraged me to keep going.\r\n\r\n\u201cSeeing them excited when I come, it's just makes me feel better, like I'm actually doing something useful.\u201d\r\n\r\n<h3>UN CAMBIO DE ESTILO DE VIDA<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Johnny-and-run-group-in-yellow-cropped-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\r\nDurante el Mes Mundial del Voluntariado, United Way for Southeastern Michigan rinde homenaje a personas inspiradoras que ayudan a la comunidad, como Nevaeh, con nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/get-involved\/volunteering\/volunteer-honor-roll-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cuadro de honor de voluntarios de 2025<\/a>.\r\n\r\nJohnny Monroe is another all-star volunteer turning bad into good and making waves in his hometown. Johnny reinvented himself while he watched the pandemic unfold.\r\n\r\n\u201cDuring the coronavirus, I said, \u2018Wait a minute, people are dying and I\u2019m not healthy,\u2019\u201d said Johnny, founder of Avenue Runners & Walkers. \u201cI decided to change my lifestyle, and I joined the We Run 313 run club.\u201d","right_rail_type":"none","stat":{"title":"","abstract":""},"image":null,"callout":{"text":"","abstract":""},"":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3542,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false},{"image":3545,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false},{"image":3537,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Johnny comenz\u00f3 a trabajar como voluntario, brindando apoyo y \u00e1nimo en carreras por toda la zona metropolitana de Detroit. Finalmente, Johnny fund\u00f3 su propio club llamado <a href=\"https:\/\/avenuerunners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Avenue Runners & Walkers<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\u201cI always had a heart for giving back; my parents instilled that you should always be willing to help others,\u201d said Johnny. \u201cIt's just encouraging to see people of all ages, all nationalities, out there just making progress\u2014 and movement is always progress.\u201d\r\n\r\nJohnny welcomes all to join his weekly runs\/walks, monthly bonding activities and local volunteering events.","right_rail_type":"none","stat":{"title":"","abstract":""},"image":null,"callout":{"text":"","abstract":""},"":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_group","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_group":{"version":"3","header":{"":null,"show_arrows":false,"heading":"","subheading":"","abstract":""},"columns":[{"image":3550,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false},{"image":3539,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false},{"image":3538,"title":"","abstract":"","button":"","open_chat_bot_on_click":false}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h3>PARTICIPE<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\"You can experience some unbelievable joy and gratification through volunteering,\" said Johnny. \"It makes you a more personable part of your community.\"\r\n\r\nAcross the four counties we serve, United Way is encouraging volunteer projects this month through eight mini grants of up to $1,500. Recipients include Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Kids on the Go, SOS Community Services, Growing Hope, Looking at the Whole Picture Foundation, Hospitality House, Friendship Circle and Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Johnny-with-donations-cropped-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\r\n\r\n\u201cOur mini grants program was created when our volunteer projects were on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and our front-line partners had a desperate need for volunteers to ensure resources were getting to those in need,\" said Kristen Cibulskis, director of engagement at United Way for Southeastern Michigan. \"It has become such an impactful part of our community partnerships that we have continued it annually to coincide with Global Volunteer Month.\u201d\r\n\r\nWith projects ranging from gardening and community cleanups to preparing meals for isolated seniors, there is something for everyone.\r\n\r\n\u201cHonestly, I want people to push themselves to volunteer,\u201d said Nevaeh. \u201cVolunteering is key, and right now, we need more volunteers in the world.\u201d\r\n\r\nFind a volunteer opportunity that speaks to you, <a href=\"https:\/\/liveunitedsem.galaxydigital.com\/need\/\" target=\"_blank\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.","right_rail_type":"none","stat":{"title":"","abstract":""},"image":null,"callout":{"text":"","abstract":""},"":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_marquee","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_marquee":{"header":{"title":"","abstract":"","link":""},"items":[{"image":3535,"ratio":"square"},{"image":3532,"ratio":"square"},{"image":3542,"ratio":"square"},{"image":3548,"ratio":"square"},{"image":3549,"ratio":"square"}]}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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