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Volunteer Spotlight May 2025: Barb Weil

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I grew up in St. Louis Park and graduated from the U of M with a degree in early childhood growth and development. I have been a preschool teacher for the past 40+ years. I taught in Minnesota, California, Ohio and Wisconsin. I have three grown[...]

Volunteer Spotlight March 2025: Carol Shapiro

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? My name is Carol Shapiro, and I like to call myself a professional volunteer. I’ve spent most of my adult life volunteering for many different organizations, including the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, the Sholom Home Auxiliary[...]

Volunteer Spotlight January 2025: Sonia Ungerman

Can you tell us about yourself and your background?  I am in my early 60s, but still think I am 40-something! Passionate about life, my family, friends and giving back to the community as much as possible. I have been blessed with a fabulous career in radio – both sales and management for[...]

Volunteer Spotlight September 2024: Nancy Gordon

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I grew up in Duluth and attended the University of Minnesota on the Minneapolis, Duluth and St. Paul campuses. I have a bachelor of science degree in medical technology and worked as a med tech at Mt. Sinai Hospital for 15 years. While my husba[...]

Volunteer Spotlight July 2024: Sandra Levine and Belle

Volunteer Spotlight Belle and Sandra, avid gardeners, are both transplants to the area, who have each lived in the greater Twin Cities since the mid-90s. They are actively involved in a few synagogues across denominations and devoted to justice. Both have been employed in non-profits for the majority of their work car[...]

Volunteer Spotlight April 2024: Katie Cera

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I live in Plymouth with my fiancé. I grew up in Golden Valley. I did move away from Minneapolis for my four years at University of Wisconsin-Madison for my bachelor’s degree. When I am not working for Target Corporate, I enjoy traveling, tak[...]

Volunteer Spotlight January 2024: Jeff Gershone

Can you tell us about yourselves and your background? I was born in St. Paul in 1948 and my parents moved to Minneapolis when I was 3. We lived in North Minneapolis until 1954 when we moved to St. Louis Park. I had a pretty normal childhood – average student and I graduated from St. Louis Park[...]

Volunteer Spotlight November 2023: Ann Rubin

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I'm a wife, sister, daughter, aunt, caregiver, friend, and community member. I cared for my mom during her 10-year adventure with Alzheimer's disease, until her passing in 2021. I've worked as an executive assistant for the last 20 years. In th[...]

Volunteer Spotlight September 2023: Julie Jacobs

Volunteer Spotlight Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I have four children and eight grandchildren and relish any time I spend with them. I received my Master of Social Work at Ohio State. I had a private psychotherapy practice in Columbus, Ohio, for eight years. My family and I moved to Minneapol[...]

Volunteer Spotlight July 2023: Rabbi Aaron Weininger

Can you tell us about yourself and your background? I'm proud to be part of the Twin Cities Jewish community. After 11 years, I'm also proud to call myself a Minnesotan (if I'm allowed). There's always a bit of New Yorker in me, though, especially pizza and bagels. I've been fortunate to serve a[...]