Volunteering Can Help You Find a Job
A recent article in Fast Company (February 2012, The Guide: Money) offers yet another great reason to volunteer. It can land you a job. A recent LinkedIn survey shows that one in five employers have hired a person based on volunteer service. Volunteer experience adds dimension to a resume, the experts say. Fast Company quotes ...
Have a Heart and Get a Healthy Heart
Celebrating February, National Heart Month This is the month of hearts from Valentine’s Day to the President’s proclamation as America’s Heart Month. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has issued a February Toolkit outlining guidelines from the American Heart Association and other health information, which offers templates for emails, tweets and Facebook posts, ...
RTMD Board of Directors Elects New Slate of Officers
On January 27, 2012, the Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers for 2012. Chris Magyar of Gunther Douglas will serve as Chair, Tim Odil of McKenna Long Aldridge, LLP as Vice Chair, David Zwerenz of First Bank as Treasurer, Deborah Jourdan of Cricket Communications as Secretary, and George Tyler of 3rd Eagle ...
RTMD Launches New Home Repair Training Program
On Thursday, January 19, 2012, RTMD offered its first training workshop as part of a new program. Designed as a win-win for the organization and volunteers alike, the new series focuses on basic techniques for the everyday repairs routinely part of delivering our mission. Encouraged by the suggestions of volunteers who love learning new skills ...
The Meaning of Life and Your Life’s Meaning
What gives your life meaning? Does it have anything to do with the larger question of the meaning of life? How do you find meaning? Life’s big questions have offered challenge and despair to humans since the beginning of time. A Colorado State University professor and a team of psychology students have taken on the ...
What Inspires & Motivates Us
RTMD’s New Years Resolutions In case you missed it on our facebook last week everyday an RTMD staff member shared what inspires and motivates them for 2012. Here is the complete list of resolutions. 2012 looks to be a great year at RTMD. Kathryn Arbour – CEO Reaching even more homeowners in need. We aim ...
MLK Day a Day of Service Everywhere
The federal holiday celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. is only 26 years old, but the tradition of focusing the holiday as a time for service is building in communities around the country. Denver is no exception. Rebuilding Together Metro Denver kicked off the spirit of this holiday on January 12 and 13 ...
Colorado’s First Emergency Room for Older Adults
The aging population is creating change everywhere. Hospital care is no exception. Across the county, medical professionals work to reshape the emergency room experience for older adults. And, in November 2011, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center opened Colorado’s first emergency room designed specifically for seniors. This hospital has one of the busiest emergency rooms in the ...
Rebuilding Together Metro Denver Introduces More Volunteer Opportunities
We are nothing without the hundreds of volunteers who show up at the homes of strangers, committed to creating safe and healthy homes. As more and more homeowners find themselves choosing between fixing a leaking roof and paying the utility bills, the needs for our services grow. Quite naturally, so, too, do the many tasks ...
Grant Will Help More Than 750 People in 2012
RTMD Receives Grant From the Rose Foundation More than 750 people will receive help from Rebuilding Together Metro Denver (RTMD) in 2012 thanks in part to a $30,000 grant from Rose Community Foundation. The grant will be used to fund RTMD’s operations and programs. Rose Community Foundation supports efforts to improve the quality of life ...
