"From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life."
WHY VOLUNTEER WITH TIYLO? __________________________
With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and our communities. By taking advantage of meaningful volunteer opportunities through TIYLO you can make friends, impact the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Intangible benefits are also realized—including pride, satisfaction and accomplishment—all worthwhile reasons to serve. When we volunteer to share our time and talents we:
With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and our communities. By taking advantage of meaningful volunteer opportunities through TIYLO you can make friends, impact the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Intangible benefits are also realized—including pride, satisfaction and accomplishment—all worthwhile reasons to serve. When we volunteer to share our time and talents we:
- Solve Problems
- Strengthen Communities
- Improve Lives
- Connect With Others
- Transform Our Own Lives
TIYLO is committed to providing service through volunteerism in addition to fundraising. We foster volunteerism through:
Member Participation at Volunteer Events:
Our members have gotten together to volunteer at a variety of community activities over the years, including:
Promotion of Volunteer Opportunities:
TIYLO aims to provide a current and running list of volunteer opportunities for our area residents; upcoming events are advertised on our blog and facebook page. If you are a local organization seeking volunteers please contact us so we can help promote your call for volunteers!
Organization and Hosting of Volunteer Events:
TIYLO strives to organize and host volunteer events. TIYLO has organized a variety of events throughout the years including Green Festivals for the promotion of green living, Thousand Islands Community Service Day for TI High School, Earth Day Community Clean Ups and Volunteer Fairs.
- Member participation at volunteer events
- Promotion of volunteer opportunities
- Organization and hosting of volunteer events
Member Participation at Volunteer Events:
Our members have gotten together to volunteer at a variety of community activities over the years, including:
- Save the River’s Annual Run for the River 5K/10K
- Foundation for Community Betterment, Alexandria Bay Chapter’s Paddle for Betterment
- Habitat for Humanity Build
- Grindstone Island Schoolhouse Painting
- Grindstone Island Potters Beach Clean Up
Promotion of Volunteer Opportunities:
TIYLO aims to provide a current and running list of volunteer opportunities for our area residents; upcoming events are advertised on our blog and facebook page. If you are a local organization seeking volunteers please contact us so we can help promote your call for volunteers!
Organization and Hosting of Volunteer Events:
TIYLO strives to organize and host volunteer events. TIYLO has organized a variety of events throughout the years including Green Festivals for the promotion of green living, Thousand Islands Community Service Day for TI High School, Earth Day Community Clean Ups and Volunteer Fairs.
