Women Volunteers, a GFWC-NC Podcast

Kelly Paul
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Have you ever wondered how people get started volunteering? Or get invited to participate on boards at local non-profit organizations? Have you thought about volunteering but aren‘t sure where to begin? Or maybe you just want to make sure if you‘re going to give your valuable time that your effort will be worthwhile. If so, this podcast should be helpful to you. We‘ll spend our time talking with women — who are members of the General Federation of Women‘s Clubs of North Carolina. We‘ll discuss volunteer projects they‘ve led, and what impact those projects had.

  1. 03/29/2022

    Episode 14 - Juanita Martin Bryant (session2) GFWC-NC President and North Carolina Service

    In this second of two episodes, Juanita Martin Bryant, Past President of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs (1968-1970) and Past International President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs shares her experiences as state president and in her historic roles serving North Carolina and its citizens.

  2. 03/18/2022

    Episode 13 -Juanita Martin Bryant shares her experiences as GFWC International President from 1982 to 1984

    Juanita Bryant, Past International President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) (1982-1984) and Past President of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs (1968-1970) shares her experiences as International President of GFWC from 1982-1984. Learn about her international travels with Care in support of women's issues, the establishment of the Women’s History and Resource Center, and more as she talks about the global impact of GFWC club women.   Transcript available here.

  3. 03/11/2022

    Episode 12 - A Time For Women In Community Action, A History Reading

    I read two chapters from Challenges For Change, History of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs in this episode. The chapters highlight the leadership of Juanita Bryant during her administration as President of the North Carolina Federation and during her administration as President of the International Federation. Listen, and you'll learn about some of the many accomplishments clubwomen made from the late 60s to the early 80s.   Transcript available here.

  4. 02/25/2022

    Episode 11 - Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, a GFWC-NC Special Fundraising Project

    Learn about GFWC-NC President, Crystal O'Neal's special project to support the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum. The museum links Dr. Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute to the larger themes of African American history, women's history, social history, and education, emphasizing African Americans' contributions in North Carolina.   View transcript here.

  5. 02/04/2022

    Episode 10 - Bird Rescue with Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter

    In this episode I chat with Pam Foertsche and Cindy Lee to learn how the GFWC of Holden Beach supported Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter in the rescuing and rehabilitation of injured birds and animals in coastal North Carolina area.     Full transcript available here.

  6. 01/21/2022

    Episode 9 - Making Sensory Quilts

    In this episode I chat with Marie Bokor and Jan Collins of the Greensboro Woman’s Club about how their club made Sensory Quilts for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. You’ll learn what they put into these quilts and how they created these items as a group of sewers and non-sewers. Transcript available here.

  7. 01/07/2022

    Episode 8 - Plastic Bags Recycled into a Bench

    Did you know you can recycle plastic bags into a bench via Trex? Join me as I chat with Janet Barker and Jo Williams of the Outer Banks Woman’s Club to learn how they initiated this highly successful environmental project in their community.   View transcript here.

  8. 12/17/2021

    Episode 7 - Cork Recycling

    Join me as I chat with Vickie Marcone and Pam Grimm of the Greensboro Woman's Club about their Cork Recycling project #CollectTheCorks, an ongoing project of their Environment Committee. \ View transcript here.

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Have you ever wondered how people get started volunteering? Or get invited to participate on boards at local non-profit organizations? Have you thought about volunteering but aren‘t sure where to begin? Or maybe you just want to make sure if you‘re going to give your valuable time that your effort will be worthwhile. If so, this podcast should be helpful to you. We‘ll spend our time talking with women — who are members of the General Federation of Women‘s Clubs of North Carolina. We‘ll discuss volunteer projects they‘ve led, and what impact those projects had.

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