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.
Episodes
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
49 min
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.
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
57 min
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.
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
38 min
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
11 min
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.
Feb 4, 2022
Feb 4, 2022
24 min
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.
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
15 min
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.
Jan 7, 2022
Jan 7, 2022
21 min
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.
Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
19 min
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.
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Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
32 min
In this episode we chat with Stephanie Gootnick of the Women’s Club of Raleigh about their book project and fundraiser, Gleaning: Living the Covid Experience. She shares with us how clubwomen contributed poetry, photography, recipes and face masks to this interesting and emotionally compelling project.
Transcript available here.
Nov 26, 2021
Nov 26, 2021
17 min
Learn how Statesville Woman’s Club President, Dana White, planned and implemented an impactful reverse advent calendar, Angels for Advent. As part of this community impact effort, club women collected food to donate to Yokefellow Food Pantry.
Episode transcript available here.