Mike Boehler interviews Chris Smith of Handson Suburban Chicago

Mike Boehler of the Linked Local Network interviews Chris Smith of Handson Suburban Chicago, http://www.volunteerinfo.net , Chris joined Handson Chicago as the COO in July, 2007 after
a 21 yr career at the Chicago Tribune Co. HandsOn Suburban

Chicago (HOSC) is committed to mobilizing the compassion of individuals in order to bring about positive change in our community. Our mission is "to improve lives by advancing, promoting, and developing community volunteer initiatives."

HandsOn Suburban Chicago started in a box. In the 1960's, local activist Lois Moore began filling a recipe box with the names of friends and neighbors who were interested in volunteering but unsure of where to go. As that box began to overflow, Lois worked with the Arlington Heights Clergy Fellowship to found the Volunteer Service Bureau of Northwest Cook County, a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities.

The bureau opened its doors on May 1, 1969 in a cramped high school office, connecting more than 100 people with opportunities to make a difference in the first year. From these humble beginnings,
The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago -- as we've been called since 1987-- has grown into a force for change, referring over 10,000 volunteers annually and serving over 140
social service agencies, nonprofits and schools.

While they continue the tradition of referring people to organizations, today's volunteer center goes even further, organizing volunteer programs like Youth in Action and RSVP,
and providing professional training and consulting services for area nonprofits. While they are continually evolving as an organization, their long commitment to the community is
reflected in their new mission statement for the next fiscal year (2009-2010); their mission is: "to improve lives by developing, advancing and promoting community volunteer initiatives."

At HandsOn Suburban Chicago, they work closely with volunteers, nonprofits and other community partners to help them make a difference and improve the lives of their neighbors --
not to mention their own lives -- through meaningful service experiences.

Listen to Chris Smith's Linked Local Network Reports radio interview at http://bit.ky/LLNReports

You can contact Chris at 847 - 228 - 1320

Thanks to our sponsors:

Pam Lohamn - Chicagoland Signs
Patty Neuswanger - JOS A. Banks
Michele Rempel - Mediavine Marketing
Royal Johnson - B2B CFO's
Jim Treleaven - ViaStrategy Group LLC
Heidi Feemster - Mandatek LLC

Interviewed by Mike Boehler - http://www.linkedlocalnetwork.com

Produced by Fred McMurray - http://www.mediavinemarketing.com

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[westburbschi]

@meatycheeks We would love to have her on the show if she would be interested.

[meatycheeks]

Lois Moore is my grandma! I'm so proud that she started this! She is still around, sharp as ever, and encourages me to GET INVOLVED!