Good Deeds Done Together - Green Valley Foundation

GOOD DEEDS

The Good Deeds Charitable Committee was organized to observe nationally recognized service or volunteer days. Good Deed volunteers recognize four such days throughout the year. The first two of these days are self-initiating. That is, community members are responsible what they do to commemorate the day. The last two days, involve the efforts of volunteers who sign up to help nonprofit agencies of Green Valley for half a day.

Why Volunteer? Volunteers live longer, build strong relationships; network with others, and provide a sense of purpose. Green Valley, Arizona, is a community of volunteers who give to back to the community. Over the past generations, while the commitment has remained strong, the way communities volunteer is changing. Good Deeds Days offers members of the community an opportunity to help others without a long-term commitment. Volunteers need not sign up for every volunteer day, but can do so as their time, interests and schedules permit. This type of volunteering better corresponds to the lifestyle of the newly retired and younger generations who are today’s volunteers.
The Good Deeds Committee depends on donor support and partners from the community who help plan and carry out activities related to Good Deed Days. Donors include the following three organizations which help with Mitzvah Day activities.

Partners include The Sahuarita/Green Valley Volunteer Clearinghouse, as well as nonprofit agencies that coordinate with the Good Deeds Committee to identify work needed to be carried out by volunteers.