Retiree and Volunteer Rock Star
Retirement hasn’t slowed Claudine down one bit. A former teacher at Appleton West High School, Claudine continues to volunteer regularly in her old school district and at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
Claudine’s work with the schools has given her a larger sense of how hunger affects people, especially students. That’s one reason she regularly supports the food bank, both financially and as a volunteer.
Five years ago, Claudine accompanied a friend to our Appleton branch for a volunteer shift, and she’s been coming ever since!
Claudine’s favorite volunteer activity is “dry sorting” – packaging donated non-perishable food items into boxes for families. (During a volunteer shift, you may also sort produce or frozen items, label cans, or package large quantities of items, like beans or rice, into family-friendly portion sizes.)
Thinking about volunteering? Claudine has some encouraging words: “Try it! The regular volunteers make you feel welcome – like you’re part of the team. There’s no pressure as far as returning/frequency, and each donated dollar equals four meals locally.”
Come join Claudine in the fight against hunger!
