This May, the District of Columbia Dental Society selected Iona volunteer Kris Laurenti to receive their 2019 Humanitarian Award! Before being nominat…
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Spotlight on 2019 Humanitarian Awardee & Iona Volunteer, Kris Laurenti
September 26, 2019
Spotlight On Iona’s Weekend Meals Volunteers
April 23, 2019
As we approach the end of National Volunteer Month, we wanted to highlight our appreciation for our Weekend Meal volunteers. Every Saturday morning, o…
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Spotlight on Iona’s Wellness & Arts Center Volunteers
April 8, 2019
In the Wellness & Arts Center, volunteers are an essential part of our community, and are vital in helping the day run smoothly. Our volunt…
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Volunteer with Your Kids
May 8, 2018
At first, the friendships might seem a little surprising. But when eleven-year-old Max Kroloff and his younger sister, Nina, visit the Wellness & …
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Iona Volunteers through the Decades: Meet Veronica Ferris
April 15, 2018
This week is National Volunteer Week, when we honor the work that volunteers do year-round to support organizations and communities across the country…
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Five Surprising Health Benefits of Volunteering
January 15, 2018
When many people think of volunteering, they mostly focus only on the benefits to others. What many people do not consider is the benefit to themselve…
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Five best ways you can connect with an older adult this summer
July 10, 2017
If you've been meaning to connect with an older neighbor, the summer is your perfect opportunity! In the extreme summer heat, it's important to make s…
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Jessica Shoemaker: Cultivating her community
June 13, 2017
Jessica Shoemaker, one of Iona’s dedicated volunteers, has donated her time to Iona’s Active Wellness Program at St. Alban’s, the DC Coalition…
Read more Q&A with Iona Volunteer Tracy Kroloff
April 25, 2017
We at Iona are thankful for all of the wonderful volunteers who make an impact on our organization each and every day. In the spirit of National Vol…
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Everyone has a story: volunteer reflections from the Wellness & Arts Center
April 25, 2017
Everyone has a story — a family, a life’s work, interests and avocations, a personal history. These stories, and the smiles that often come with t…
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