Volunteer Week Contest
Thank you for all of your stories! We are overwhelmed with the tremendous response … and the amazing stories you have to tell!
Celebrating Volunteerism!
National Volunteer Week was April 15–21 – a time for us to recognize and honor those of you who donate your time, energy, and skills in the community because you have a sincere desire to make a difference.
One winning submission was chosen for each day of National Volunteer Week, for a total of seven $500 winners. Check back often as the winning stories will be posted below. For more amazing, heartfelt, stories, visit the IBO section of the site.
Animal-lovers Unite to Support Local Animal Shelter
What began as a small student fundraiser has grown into a county-wide effort to support the Gibson County Animal Shelter of Indiana in any way, shape or form. Amway Independent Business Owner Jarrod Beck became [...]
Saving Coral Reefs, Protecting Coasts and Sea Life
What began in 2001 as a grassroots 4-H project started by Amway IBO Ken Nedimyer and his daughter, Kelly, has expanded into a non-profit organization that attracts volunteers from countries as far away as Germany [...]
Homeless Find Hope at The Relief Bus
One cold February day in 1995, Amway Independent Business Owner (IBO) Aris Pavlides ventured into the streets of metro New York to provide help and hope for the less fortunate as a part of non-profit [...]
Smiles Abound at Easter Event for At-risk Communities
Families living in the West Boulevard corridor in Charlotte, North Carolina received much more than chocolate eggs this past Easter. Since 2006, the non-profit City Dive, Inc. has hosted Resurrection Weekend Outreach (RWO), a free [...]
Special Needs Children Realize Baseball Dreams
The crack of a bat hitting a baseball, the smell of a fresh new mitt, the cheers heard as a player touches home plate – these memories are often a staple of childhood and adolescence [...]
Love on a Leash
Standing at a healthy 45 lbs, with boundless energy and a heart full of love, George Oscar Bluth the K9 is enjoying his second chance at life with the help and compassion of Amway Independent [...]
Rebuilding Communities One Woman at a Time
“There may be help out there, but we don’t know where it is.” Spoken by incarcerated women afraid and uncertain of what their future would bring, these are the words that set Amway Independent Business [...]
