"I volunteer because I absolutely enjoy working with people/public from age 1 to 100. When they are out of their environment and in a happy environment, life is great, and it is my responsibility to make it that much better! And for that responsibility, I make it my volunteer mission each time to make it great! It has impacted my life making me feel younger, getting me out of the house and back working with people again!"
"I've met so many wonderful people that I've had the pleasure of working with. It has kept me very busy and you have to keep learning something new. It has been a wonderful experience."
"I love giving back to a city that has given us so much in services, recreation, parks, walking trails, bike trails and fiscal responsibility with our tax dollars! Volunteering has allowed me to meet many city employees and gain a new appreciation for all they do. It has also allowed me to make new friends when volunteering with a group of other volunteers. I have always had a philosophy of “paying it forward” and helping to make a difference in the lives of people I meet and in the city I am so proud to be a part of."
"I am blessed to be working with delightful people who always say they appreciate what I am contributing. I thrive on positive comments! Thanks, Lindsey and Dawn for giving me a way of expressing my delight in being part of your mission!"
"I volunteer because I believe in the importance of being an active community member and giving back in a positive manner. Secondly, and not less important, it's free and usually fun!"
“I love to help other people. That’s why I’ve been volunteering for 36 years!”
“I am a lifelong Kettering resident, and volunteering is my way of paying back some of what I have received. I volunteer not from a sense of obligation but from being grateful.”
"Volunteering in Kettering provides me with social interaction, helps me feel more self-worth and keeps me from being lonely. Thanks for allowing me to serve in the city I love. Please continue to give me the opportunity to serve. With much appreciation for the leadership from Dawn and Lindsey!"
“I enjoy the civic involvement and the engagement within our community. It is a labor of love, and an investment of time that takes place in our own back yard.”
"I just really enjoy it. It's fun and helping out the city is plus. The Fraze sort of gave me a second wind. Meeting new folks and making new friends. I always was a people person so everything just fell in place. Now I call the Fraze my summer home."
“When I leave the Fraze Pavilion after volunteering, I have a pep in my step, a feeling of a job well-done, a feeling of purpose, and a desire to return.”
“As new retirees, we are branching out in new directions, and we love all the fun family activities that Kettering has to offer.”
“There is nothing more gratifying than to give rather than receive. One visit to the Polen Farm Christmas Day Gathering certainly makes that a reality. We feel honored to have been given the opportunity to give back to our Kettering community which we often refer to as ‘our little slice of heaven’.”
“It is so rewarding to reach out and help others. If I weren’t having a great time, I wouldn’t be driving 80 miles round-trip to volunteer!”
Volunteers are truly an essential part of our City. Some volunteers have donated hundreds of hours, others just a few. The volunteer opportunities are flexible to fit your skills and time schedule.
