Northfielder Bonnie Humke was looking for something constructive and helpful to do during the pandemic months and wanted a way to reach out to those who were not able to see in person. As a young teen, Bonnie experienced firsthand what it was like to be...
The conversation began with “How can we help the Community Action Center?” Now, more than 15 months later, this one question has led to numerous ideas, opportunities, and connections.The Community Action Center of Northfield works with countless volunteers who assist the Food Shelf with food...
Try A Little Kindness was a hit song in 1970 which said, “Don’t walk around the town and out, lend a helping hand instead of doubt.” The year 2020 offered opportunities to do just that. People were isolated from families, distanced from their neighbors, and...
The United States is a country with volunteerism roots that run deep. Neighbors helping neighbors with children, communities working to build roads, churches and town halls, and farmers joining together to raise barns. It’s no surprise that during this year of pandemic that the face...
Setting up flags, painting the fields, coordinating tryouts, teams, coaches, referees, concession stand coverage, team managers, serving as the association’s registrar, treasurer, finding and registering for tournaments…. This is just a short list of all the roles and responsibilities that volunteers within the Northfield Soccer Association...
Emmaus Church in Northfield deployed teams of volunteers acting as Stephen Ministers prior to the 2020 Pandemic; they brought comfort to the sick, hope to those in crisis, and empathy and love to the grief stricken. Under the direction of Susan Quinnell, Pastor of Congregational...
While 2020 caused many volunteer opportunities to cease, one local organization, Project Friendship, had the opposite happen. Their mentor/mentee relationship numbers grew! For the first time ever mentors and mentees were able to meet from wherever they were in the world. When mentors were sent home...
There are so many volunteers whose time and talents make our community what it is. This is so true in our myriad of athletic associations in town. Did you know volunteers (typically parents of children who are participating the respective sport, but not always) lead...
As a highschool student Annie Frank has already proven herself an active member of the Northfield community. Her desire to help people comes from her own sense of belonging and giving to others. Frank has divided her time between the Northfield Community Action Center Food...
Julie Buchwald Haley served as a Navy spouse for 25 years and seven deployments before she began volunteering with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) in Northfield. Having made multiple moves in the military, she learned the importance of finding resources in a community. In her...