They want to give back to the community. Call 489-8503 for more information. At Take Stock in Children, volunteer mentors commit to a school-based program, one hour a week, throughout high school. The payoff is that your protege, if he or she finishes the program, gets a college scholarship. For the record, your columnist is a Take Stock mentor.
Volunteers get something out of it personal satisfaction.
That's their paycheck. If they don't feel useful they'll find something else to do. That's why I like to match people's skills with opportunities. Clemmons also felt it was important that volunteers feel involved. Call Take Stock in Children at 369-2173 to learn more.