Social Good & Networking Event - Durham Rescue Mission

Good Samaritan Inn

• Arrange tables, chairs, and serving stations, ensuring the space is welcoming and organized for meal service
• Assist with chopping vegetables, organizing food trays, and setting up utensils and beverages for smooth meal distribution
• Serve meals with a friendly attitude, ensuring guests receive balanced portions and accommodating dietary needs as necessary
• For more information, please visit their volunteer support page:   https://durhamrescuemission.org/ways-to-help/

Important note to volunteers: Unlike our last event in April with the Durham Rescue Mission, we will be volunteering at the Women and Children's Shelter located at 507 East Knox Street in Durham.

Communications and Public Speaking: LIFE Balance

Virtual Meeting

Title of Speech:

LIFE Balance

Speech Abstract:

This speech is one in a series in DOD’s Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) made available to National Guard, Reserve & Family Members going through the Deployment Cycle. I learned early on that my job was to help them focus on Deployment being what they do, yet not who they are. I help them focus on transferable Life Skills. Thus the sessions facilitated during YRRP events have both specific and general targets based on whether the group is deploying or returning from deployment. The Finding Balance class is general in that self-evaluation is important as these young men and women whose lives get interrupted must continue to remain positive and contributing members of society.

Life balance, particularly work-life balance, is crucial for overall well-being, as it helps manage stress, improve mental and physical health, and increase productivity. A healthy balance allows for adequate time for personal life, including hobbies, relationships, and self-care, contributing to greater happiness and fulfillment. The session is not conducted as a Military function and will transfer well as applied to Project Managers. In fact it’s title will unfold to creatively show LIFE as Lessons Intended For Everyone.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify opportunities to bring more balance to specific areas of your life.

2. Set goals for addressing areas of your life that require more attention.

3. Help others ‘spin the wheel.’

Speaker  / Bio:  Sporty King

Sporty King, The Master of Listening, works with Military and Family Members who want to become better Listeners so they can become better Citizens, Employees, Parents and Siblings… by sharing his Humor, Corporate and Life experiences that inspire you to ENJOY your personal & professional success.

Sporty professes that

1. there are no bottom-line results without Top Line consideration (How I feel affects other people!)
2. success is about confidence and listening
3. and how people feel about themselves affects their ability to listen.

An expert on personal success, the impact of words on our lives, and turning negatives into positives, he is the author of 8 books of inspirational poetry and positive affirmations.

Operation Java: Veterans Coffee Meetup

Hybrid TJF

Job Fair

Virtual Meeting

The remote job fair will pair one of three recruiters with a job seeker for 5 - 10 minutes.  The time will be carefully monitored so job seekers will need to present their case within that time frame and then the recruiter and the job seeker will determine if a follow up meeting with the recruiter is necessary.  We have done this for the past six years and results have been favorable.