Posts by Charis Taylor

April is National Volunteer Month. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our communities as well as encouraging volunteerism. The definition of volunteerism is the use or involvement of volunteer labor, especially in community services. This is the practice of providing time and skills for the benefits of other people and…

When I first started my position with Hero as the AmeriCorps/Volunteer Maryland Volunteer Coordinator, I had no idea what to expect. I couldn’t tell you a thing about the national bone marrow registry and I knew very little about blood cancer. I knew that I would be helping those impacted by blood cancer, but I…

Social distancing has become a normal part of our life now. We all know the feeling when someone gets too close and you give them the evil glare. Nonetheless, we are all trying to cope with the world’s new changes as we continue to live through this pandemic. We’ve all made it this far, but…

Join Hero this month in celebrating Black History Month! Black History Month is not just a time to celebrate Black Americans who have paved the way for us all to thrive, it is also a time to consider how we can create more justice in our daily lives. National African American History Month in February…

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18th. On this day, we not only celebrate the life and dream of MLK, but also reflect on all the work that still needs to be done for racial equality. What does MLK Day mean to me? The significance of celebrating the day and honoring the…

Since COVID decided to stick around, we knew we would have to rethink our bone marrow drive process. We needed to create a way to keep everyone safe, to ensure we maintained our distance, and to remain contactless. After some team brainstorming we came up with the grand idea of Drive-Up Bone Marrow Registry Drives!…