Category Archives: Volunteering

Haiti Still Needs You

Folks, as many of you know, the most rewarding year of my life was working down in Biloxi, Mississippi with Hands On USA in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.   The spunky grassroots organization was on the verge of being sued … Continue reading

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The Rikers Island Project

Rikers Island is a fearsome place, in all respects the opposite of living the dream.  Located just off of Queens, the enormous jail complex houses adult defendants who can’t make bail before their trials, some individuals convicted of misdemeanors, and … Continue reading

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