Retire-To Volunteering
Host Ed Zinkiewicz uncovers engaging—sometimes surprising, but never dull— volunteer opportunities available to retirees. Interviewing volunteers and volunteer coordinators each week, Ed highlights the meaningful contributions volunteers make and also the rewards volunteers receive. Imagining a retirement that matters starts here. Sign up for Ed's free, weekly newsletter at retire-to.com and get listings of coming episodes.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2018
061 Ed VanVorhees—The Bootstraps Foundation
061 Ed VanVorhees—The Bootstraps Foundation
The Bootstraps Foundation—Providing a Hand Up
"Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is a part of the American ethos. The culture celebrates people who have…
060 Barbara Bruce—Humane Society
060 Barbara Bruce—Humane Society
Providing Second Chances for Animals and Other Cast-offs
The dog was horribly unlucky—a hit-and-run driver sped away leaving him with a crushed leg! The dog was also …
059 Linda Stalters—Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA)
059 Linda Stalters—Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA)
Changing Perceptions—Key to Hope, Treatment, and Opportunity
"We can't be everywhere, yet people with the diagnosis…
058 Liz Martin—General Federation of Women’s Clubs
058 Liz Martin—General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Changing the Power of One to Power to the Nth Degree
Liz Martin believes in the power of people—especially women—joining together to make a differen…
057 Albertson, Fern – University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
057 Fern Albertson—The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum—Feeding Body and Soul
Do you have an interest in plants, gardening, bees, butterflies, children, sharing your kn…
056 McAdams, Marci–Special Olympics Florida
056 Marci McAdams—Special Olympics
Special Olympics—Smiles for Everyone
“I get to see their smiling faces—that’s my reward!” Marci McAdams enthusiastically declares with a big smile on her own face. …
055 Barbara Winkler—Southern California Quilts of Valor
055 Barbara Winkler—Quilts of Valor
Touched by War, Receiving Comfort and Healing
Barbara Winkler is not alone in her desire to honor, thank, and comfort men and women who have experienced the horror…
054 Daisy Jabas—Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
054 Daisy Jabas—Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance—Providing Hope and How-To
Daisy Jabas, Registered Nurse, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, and State …
68 Hours of Hunger—What Too Many School Children Face Each Weekend
68 Hours of Hunger—What Too Many School Children Face Each Weekend
Ending childhood hunger in America one school at a time
What kind of person would you be if week after week you were without adequat…
052 Crys Zinkiewicz–Hershey, Here! at Saddle Up!
052 Crys Zinkiewicz–Hershey, Here! at Saddle Up!
From Rider to Writer—With a Little “Help”
Passionate about horses, Crys Zinkiewicz found a great place to volunteer and then she discovered Hershey! H…
051 Julie Kramer–Adult Literacy Council
051 Julie Kramer–Adult Literacy Council
Volunteers Teach More Than 1,700 Adults to Read and Succeed Yearly
Julie Kramer is high on the Nashville Adult Literacy Council (NALC) for its two main goals: …
050 Betti Lose–VITA Tax Prep
050 Betti Lose–VITA Tax Prep
Joyfully Serving the Community—St. Luke’s Community House
Community volunteer, Betti Lose, enjoys a variety of opportunities at St. Luke’s Community House to help the man…
049 Bill Farris–Habitat for Humanity
049 Bill Farris–Habitat for Humanity
From Banker to Builder—Thanks to Habitat for Humanity
Bill Farris is always learning. Each time he volunteers with Habitat for Humanity he learns something—how to…
048 Sherri Settles–Tennessee Donor Services
048 Sherri Settles–Tennessee Donor Services
Improving Lives by Connecting People—Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
Everyone has an opportunity to leave a legacy as a registered organ and …
047 Ron Schlagheck—Meals on Wheels
047 Ron Schlagheck—Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels—More Than Just a Meal
For Ron Schlagheck and his wife, the invitation to drive for Meals on Wheels came from their church. Volunteers at various chu…
046 Tiffany Cloud—Alzheimer’s Association
046 Tiffany Cloud—Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Outreach—More Awareness Needed
Tiffany Cloud-Mann, Vice President of Programs & Outreach for the Mid-South Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association…
045 Susan Brown—The Little Pantry That Could
045 Susan Brown—The Little Pantry That Could
Serving Those in Need—The Little Pantry With a Big Heart
After teaching elementary school for 37 years, Susan Brown found another way to make a connection…
044 Monk Baird—Habitat for Humanity
044 Monk Baird—Habitat for Humanity
Bringing People Together—To Build Homes, Communities, and Hope
From wife, mother, and homemaker to Habitat insulation specialist, Monk Baird leaves no stone unturn…
043 Beth Howard–The Café at Thistle Farms
043 Beth Howard–The Café at Thistle Farms
The Café at Thistle Farms—Home to Anyone Who Walks Through Their Doors
Growing up in a conservative household in the Bible belt, Beth Howard learned very ear…
042 Bill Miller—Bible Study in Prison
042 Bill Miller—Bible Study in Prison
Offering Prisoners a New Way of Life
In a maximum security prison, Bill Miller, a retired pastor, invites inmates to discover new life through their weekly study…