This year, we celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week April 17-23! Although we thank our volunteers all year long, this is really a time for us to make our volunteers feel extra special. Volunteers allow us to do so much more than we could ever do on our own. They are the heart of Planned Parenthood and inspire us to keep pushing forward. Here are some messages from staff to our volunteers:
“Without YOU--our wonderful volunteers--we could not do what we do as effectively! You all help us accomplish so much more than we would otherwise be able to! THANK YOU!” -Vernita G.
“Thank you to our AMAZING volunteers! I've had the pleasure of working with our volunteers on several projects! All I can say is WOW! You show up and work hard to assist us and I'm truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many of you!” -Roberta E.
“Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers for showing up for Planned Parenthood every day! From all the small projects, to big events, (and beyond!), we are so grateful for all that you do!” -Meryl C.
“Sending a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who are the heart of Planned Parenthood. We would not be who we are today or be able to accomplish all we have without you all contributing your time and talents. Thank you!” -Cea I.
“I am so grateful for our volunteers and the work they do to support Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. Your passion for education, advocacy, and access to sexual and reproductive health care enables us to serve our mission across our three county region. Everything you do, from folding a t-shirt or attending an event or making phone calls, reinvigorates and inspires me. Thank you for your time and your effort. Thank you for stepping in when we need it the most. Thank you for the huge positive impact you make on our organization and in our community.” -Natalie H.
Fun Facts
- We currently have over 318 active volunteers.
- Last year, volunteers contributed over 1938 hours.
- Volunteers come from a variety of industries including education, human resources, nursing, marketing, communications, public health, law and more!
Volunteers play an enormous role in making Planned Parenthood’s mission possible, and we are grateful for everything they do.
To learn about our volunteer opportunities, visit planned.org/volunteer.
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