--- title: Why Do You Volunteer? description: NCB employees are dedicated to volunteering in their community. Check out their volunteer stories. image: https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Mary%20Alice_soccer%20cropped-1.svg --- ## Newsletter Close Close ## You are about to leave the website of National Cooperative Bank and view the content of an external website. We provide links to external websites for convenience. National Cooperative Bank does not endorse and is not responsible for their content, links, privacy or securities policies. Click OK to proceed, click Cancel to stay on this page OK Cancel Close Close ## NCB Sco-op - [NCB (43)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/ncb) - [National Cooperative Bank (43)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/national-cooperative-bank) - [Personal Banking (26)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/personal-banking) - [Cybersecurity (14)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/cybersecurity) - [HOA (12)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/hoa) - [consumer education (11)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/consumer-education) - [Business Banking (6)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/business-banking) - [Credit Union (6)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/credit-union) - [Co-op Education (5)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/co-op-education) - [Financial Education (5)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/financial-education) - [Homeownership (4)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/homeownership) - [Coop Housing (2)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/coop-housing) - [Chuck Snyder (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/chuck-snyder) - [Mobile Device Security (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/mobile-device-security) - [The co-op 5k (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/the-co-op-5k) - [budget (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/budget) - [holiday shopping (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/holiday-shopping) [More](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/why-do-you-volunteer#) ## NCB Sco-op - [NCB (43)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/ncb) - [National Cooperative Bank (43)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/national-cooperative-bank) - [Personal Banking (26)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/personal-banking) - [Cybersecurity (14)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/cybersecurity) - [HOA (12)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/hoa) - [consumer education (11)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/consumer-education) - [Business Banking (6)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/business-banking) - [Credit Union (6)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/credit-union) - [Co-op Education (5)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/co-op-education) - [Financial Education (5)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/financial-education) - [Homeownership (4)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/homeownership) - [Coop Housing (2)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/coop-housing) - [Chuck Snyder (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/chuck-snyder) - [Mobile Device Security (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/mobile-device-security) - [The co-op 5k (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/the-co-op-5k) - [budget (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/budget) - [holiday shopping (1)](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/holiday-shopping) [More](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/why-do-you-volunteer#) Topics Subscribe # Why Do You Volunteer? April 24, 2018 ![Why Do You Volunteer?](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Mary%20Alice_soccer%20cropped-1.svg)    In celebration of Volunteer Month this April, National Cooperative Bank is highlighting a few of our many employees who are dedicated to volunteering in their community. Read our employee volunteer experiences: --- I’m involved with a ministry of the church that visits assisted living centers in the Arlington area, to spend time with the older adults, provide a manicure to the women who want one and help show them that they are still loved! I also participate in a ministry that provides Sunday dinners for young adults in a transition house for homeless youth, in addition to teaching bible studies and mentoring the residents.  Volunteering is important to me because there is a lot of need in this world, and we can’t wait on the elusive “someone else” to jump in and help. And volunteering helps me too! Meeting new people, strengthening friendships, feeling a sense of involvement and purpose in helping to better my community are all awesome benefits of volunteering. I would encourage everyone to try out volunteering in something they are passionate about – no matter the subject! **-Kathryn Schramm** **![Kathryn Mission Trip](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Kathryn%20Mission%20Trip.svg)** --- I volunteer at a local elementary school.  I assist kids in the 1st grade with learning their site words, reading books and any other reading related material the teacher wants me to help with.  I enjoy helping the kids as I love seeing them get stronger with their reading and the smile on their face when they have done well.  The feeling of knowing I may be changing a child's day or even life by taking time once a month to volunteer makes it all worth it. **-Sandy Houk**  ![Cassie](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Cassie.svg)   --- I volunteer with youth soccer in my local community. I volunteer because it is a way to spread love which is what we are all here to do. **-Mary Alice Hartley**   ![Mary Alice_soccer cropped](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Mary%20Alice_soccer%20cropped.svg)   --- I currently volunteer at A Woman's Voice, an organization dedicated to providing women with resources and life skills for the purposes of empowering them. I offer my expertise in HR and teach life skills. Volunteering is a core value of mine.  I've been volunteering since I was a youngster.  I believe it is our responsibility as global citizens to lend a helping hand to those in need as we are all more alike than we are different and no one gets ahead on their own. **-Diahann Smith **  ![Diahann Smith](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Diahann%20Smith.svg)   - [National Cooperative Bank](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/national-cooperative-bank), - [NCB](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/ncb), - [Personal Banking](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/tag/personal-banking) Related Posts ![6 Tips for Saving for Your Down Payment](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Real%20estate%20sale%2c%20home%20savings%2c%20loans%20market%20concept.svg) 16 Jun 2022 6 Tips for Saving for Your Down Payment [Read Post ](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/6-tips-for-saving-for-your-down-payment) ![Understanding Vishing Scams](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Businessman%20hand%20using%20mobile%20phone%20with%20digital%20layer%20effect%20as%20business%20strategy%20concept.svg) 01 Sep 2021 Understanding Vishing Scams [Read Post ](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/understanding-vishing-scams) ![Loan or Special Assessment?](https://www.ncb.coop/hubfs/Young%20businessman%20taking%20a%20decision%20with%20arrows%20and%20question%20mark%20above%20his%20head%20(1).svg) 03 Mar 2021 Loan or Special Assessment? [Read Post ](https://www.ncb.coop/blog/loan-or-special-assessment) Media Contacts #### Mary Alex Blanton Senior Vice President [703.302.8876](tel:7033028876) #### Heather Cummings Vice President [937.393.6429](tel:9373936429) ## Stay Informed Stay informed about NCB and how we impact communities nationwide. Sign Up