{Volunteering was an AWESOME experience. In addition to spending time with the dogs at the Humane Society, it was so nice to connect with strangers from our company who have now become friends. I look forward to more of these opportunities in the years to come. Thank you for putting this together.

{It was a very positive experience, and the fact that our group was able to provide over 3400 meals in just under 4 hours really drove home the fact that every bit helps.

{Great environment (working outdoors surrounded by beautiful gardens), great people (who take good care of the volunteers). This has been a really enjoyable volunteering opportunity!

{Spending the time with my coworkers contributed to a sense of accomplishment for the day and left me with a positive mental state. I was able to enrich someone's life today!

{This was a very well communicated and organized event! I didn't use my VTO last year because I couldn't find anywhere to use it. I hope Progressive continues using the BVU site to provide awareness for local volunteer opportunities!

{I thought it was a fantastic event. Really enjoyed being a part of something that impacts so many local people. Thank you for doing this!

{Community outreach has become a large focal point for our team here at OverDrive. Partnering with BVU was one of the best decisions we made this year for OverDrive, our team and the community. It has ignited our desire to give back and has helped us do it with success and impact.

{BVU has typically organized a volunteer project for us every year, but 2021 was different. After nearly two years of the pandemic and remote work, we were anxious to do something in which all our partners could participate outdoors. BVU coordinated a Lake Shore clean-up project at Edgewater and Bonnie Park for our team. It was a delightful day of camaraderie and community. This afternoon of engagement with colleagues helped our team transition during our return to office. It reminded us that we are at our best when helping others – which is part of our client service commitment at Northern Trust.

{Every year we do a Done-in-a-Day volunteer project called Fields for the Future. This is a project where our employees volunteer their time to renovate and beautify a baseball field in the City of Cleveland. BVU does a lot of behind-the-scenes work for us to set it up so that when we go out there that day, it’s really easy for people to engage and just get into the work and have a great day.

{This was my first time at McGregor and I hope it will not be my last. The resident I got paired with (Ms. Jo Ellen) had some amazing stories and I loved talking to her. I plan on coming back to visit her as well. This was my second time volunteering through MMO and BVU and it was another great experience. Thank you!