Shirley Burgess

Shirley Burgess

Shirley Burgess is the former Volunteer Engagement Officer for United Way of Central Iowa.

Recent Posts

Jun 28, 2019

4 ways to give back when you retire

After dedicating decades to your career, creating a network of colleagues, and building a legacy of giving back to your community, facing retirement can be met with excitement, as well as unsettling change. Deciding how you want to give back to your community can offer new meaning as you step into this phase of life.

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Nov 20, 2017

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities: 5 Ways to Give as a Family

During the holiday season, maybe you enjoy a meal with close friends, attend a service at a place of worship, go shopping on Black Friday, take a drive to see lights, or open gifts with grandparents. For many families, this time of year is also about lifting up the spirit of giving back through volunteering. 

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Sep 19, 2017

Day of Action unites 4,500 community volunteers

On Tuesday, September 12, more than 4,500 volunteers from local companies and organizations volunteered their time to make an impact on the community. 

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Jun 21, 2017

The sun shines on Literacy Solstice

On June 20, the longest day of the year, more than 1,000 volunteers came together at sites across the city to build literacy kits for central Iowa's kids.

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Apr 21, 2017

4 Reasons to Step Up Your Volunteering

When time is scarce, it's easy for volunteering to fall further down our priority list. But volunteering is better for us and for the community than we imagine. Consider what volunteering could mean for you. If you already volunteer, know that the time you give is as good for you as it is for the people you're helping.

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Mar 11, 2017

Turn Spring Break into a Give-Back Week

Planning a stay-cation this Spring Break? Why not make it a week of giving back to your community?

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Nov 18, 2016

Holiday Helping Hand

The giving spirit of the holidays is already infusing central Iowa.

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Aug 19, 2016

Buddy Up with a 4-Year-Old

 Kindergarten is harder than you think. It’s more than playtime and naptime; it’s the foundation of an education that will carry them to high school graduation and beyond.

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Aug 10, 2016

Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation

What are you going to eat for dinner tonight? If you don’t know yet, are you certain you can stop off at a restaurant or scrounge something up in your fridge? There is comfort and security in knowing that nutritious food is easily available to you. But 65,000 central Iowans don’t have that, don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

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Jul 21, 2016

Volunteer for Graduation Walk

In one Saturday morning, you can help a young person make the most important decision of his or her life: to graduate from high school.

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