Author: AndreaB

Rene

Rene Region Assignment: North County Volunteer Since: August 2020 Why I Joined TIP: To help and to have a better understanding of grievous that I work with.  Activities Outside TIP: Travel, Habit for Humanity, exercise, non-profit food distribution. One Word to Describe Volunteering: Enrichment Fun Fact About Volunteer: Traveled the country for 4 years with […]

Rachel S.

Rachel Region Assignment: North County Volunteer Since: Feb 2018 Why I Joined TIP: Because I felt helpless seeing people I love suffering from trauma, I was inspired to learn more about TIP and become a volunteer. I love that we are citizens helping other citizens in crisis. It’s about our shared humanity and being present […]

Rachel H.

Rachel Region Assignment: East County Volunteer Since: Why I Joined TIP: Activities Outside TIP: One Word to Describe Volunteering: Fun Fact About Volunteer: Return to Volunteers

Patty

Patty Region Assignment: North County Volunteer Since: March 2022 Why I Joined TIP: I joined because I had experienced secondary trauma and wanted to help others. Activities Outside TIP: I am retired, volunteer with Angels Foster Foundation (babies) and Lab Rescuers (dogs). One Word to Describe Volunteering: Outreach Fun Fact About Volunteer: I have a […]

Pam

Pam Region Assignment: East County Volunteer Since: March 2013 Why I Joined TIP: A few years before I joined TIP, I had gone thru a series of 4 or 5 different traumas within a matter of months and then thru therapy to heal my resulting PTSD. I found the process fascinating and developed a sort […]

Mindy

Mindy Region Assignment: North County Volunteer Since: Why I Joined TIP: Activities Outside TIP: One Word to Describe Volunteering: Fun Fact About Volunteer: Return to Volunteers

Michelle

Michelle Region Assignment: East County Volunteer Since: October 2018 Why I Joined TIP: To help people on quite possibly their darkest day Activities Outside TIP: Spending time with my dogs One Word to Describe Volunteering: Empathy Fun Fact About Volunteer: I love German Short Haired Pointers Return to Volunteers

Michele

Michele Region Assignment: North County Volunteer Since: Oct 2020 Why I Joined TIP: I joined because I love learning and trying new things and meeting new people. Being a volunteer that is able to assist first responders and families in meaningful ways was very appealing to me. The positive emotional impact I can have on […]

Marilyn

Marilyn Region Assignment: North County Volunteer Since: February 2011 Why I Joined TIP: I believe it is essential that (almost) everyone have at least one volunteer endeavor. When I completed my last volunteer responsibility I was looking for something new and my friend Linda (a TIP volunteer of almost 20 years) told me to check […]

Malea

Malea Region Assignment: North County Volunteer Since: Why I Joined TIP: Activities Outside TIP: One Word to Describe Volunteering: Fun Fact About Volunteer: Return to Volunteers