Volunteer
Volunteer of the Month
August 2, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? To survive the normal business ups and downs of life as an entrepreneur with an unsteady salary, I have needed to learn and practice sound long-term financial planning. With so much income and wealth inequality in the Bay Area, I looked for ways to share what…
Volunteer of the Month
July 1, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I spent many years working as a math teacher and miss connecting with students. I currently work as an instructional designer for Workday. While planning a Giving & Doing activity for an internal Workday training event, I coordinated with Eden Housing for a back-to-school-backpack event. When…
Volunteer of the Month
June 3, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I was raised by my grandmother and always felt a connection with elders. I felt that it was a privilege to teach and learn from the experiences of the elder generation. What have you done as a volunteer? Please describe your role and what you have…
Volunteer of the Month
May 1, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I was looking for an opportunity to gain some experience teaching yoga to seniors and my initial efforts did not succeed in finding anything. Then a classmate introduced me to the volunteer coordinator, Emily, who kindly took the time and effort to identify a location that…
Volunteer of the Month
April 1, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I chose to volunteer with Eden Housing because I love helping others and making sure that everyone gets equal access to resources. I saw this as a great opportunity to help serve my community and to provide my skills in areas that will most benefit others….
Volunteer of the Month
March 1, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? Eden’s long history of serving those with low-income and it’s overall mission of providing the human necessity of safe, decent, and affordable housing resonate with me greatly. As someone who has had the privilege to have been raised in an upper middle class neighborhood, I feel…
Volunteer of the Month
February 1, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? After moving back to the Bay Area, I desired to find a place where I could give back some of the learning that I have received at two of America’s leading institutions to those that may not have access to avenues of knowledge. Once I started…
Volunteer of the Month
January 4, 2019
Why did you choose to volunteer with Eden Housing? I had volunteered teaching English to immigrants for two years when I saw the request for someone to teach ESL to residents at The Altenheim. I have long admired its peaceful, beautiful grounds in the midst of a busy, noisy city. I had taught ESL to…
Story 48: Making an Impact, One Man’s Story about Volunteerism
July 9, 2018
In this week’s story hear from our long term Eden partner, John Tastor from Arthur J. Gallagher. He shares how volunteerism and advocacy for affordable housing impact his life and the lives of others. Partners, like John, are critical to our success. Thank you to all those that have made our work possible over the…
Story 27: Celebrating Our Volunteers
July 7, 2018
Alison Shirey, a volunteer from Bank of the West, has volunteered at 10 Eden properties over the past year. She, together with groups of colleagues, facilitate games of Financial Fraud Bingo, helping our residents protect their finances. “After every event I am left with a feeling of purpose and gratification,” she says. “I have learned…