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Why volunteer? The benefits are many

By Blue Zones Project News on Apr 4, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Topics: In The News
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by: Jessica Hand

During National Volunteer Week (April 15-21), Blue Zones Project-Umpqua is celebrating the impact of volunteer service and the power of local change-makers to come together to build a stronger, more vibrant community.

As a community-wide initiative, our efforts would not have nearly the comprehensive impact it aims to achieve in the next few years, without our valued volunteers.

Since last fall, over 200 community members have stepped forward to get involved, contributing nearly 1,400 hours of service.

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