Our Story In April of 2005 the founders of Blossom, Michele Rodriguez and Elizabeth Cregan, wanted to begin volunteering with their children at an early age because they knew from experience that helping others would encourage understanding, compassion, and social responsibility. They were disappointed to find few opportunities for family volunteering within their own communities. Most organizations said that young children lacked the ability to be productive volunteers and that legal liabilities were a problem. The opportunities that were available were for tasks like stuffing envelopes, were not empowering, or were only available for older children. The founders then decided to look at issues around them that could use their help and could also provide important volunteer opportunities for young children. After a little bit of trial and error during Blossom's early years, four programs emerged. These programs all serve children and they also employ the service of young volunteers to do so. Everyday, Blossom receives phone calls, e-mails, and letters from groups, children, and families wanting to know how they can do the same work in their own communities. As we look towards Blossom's future we are working hard to make replication of our programs as easy as possible for individuals, families, groups, and corporations who are interested. Today, Blossom is a place where good things grow.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 12:49 |
