NBC29Friends Take Volunteerism Road Trip
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The words "road trip" conjure up images of carefree fun. This summer, three recent college graduates are crisscrossing the country on a trip of their own with a bigger purpose.
They call it the Good Works Tour, a trip that takes three young men all across the country to look at volunteerism in America. They'll help out someone in each place they stop and investigate why others volunteer their time and talents.
James, Tim and Zach are three men on a mission. "We're going to try to help out as many people as we can along the way and and visit as many volunteer organizations as we can along the way and really get a good feel for what it means to be a volunteer in America," explained Zach Wiseley.
Charlottesville was just the second stop on their Good Works Tour. The lifelong friends help out at places all across the country like Live Arts in Charlottesville. Along the way, they'll document their work in each community.
According to James Introcaso, "We're trying to show people that they can do anything to help out their neighbors, their relatives, their friends, because the more individual acts of kindness there are the better the world will be."
At every stop on the Good Works Tour, the three friends will talk to other people who volunteer about what drives them to help. Tim Urian shared, "We've been really amazed about what volunteering brings to their life and that was a big question that we had: why do people volunteer? And hopefully, we'll find an answer to that question."
People receiving the help say the friends are on the right track. Live Arts' Chris Edwards said, "If people can lend half an hour or a full day and they can learn something from it and get something out of it, we'll take it. These guys, I think, are doing something phenomenal. I'm glad they found us."
James, Tim and Zach say their projects don't have to be huge to make a difference. After helping out at Live Arts, they were off to mow someone's lawn. It may not seem like much, but they say it means a lot to the person they're helping.
If you'd like to learn more about the tour, and track their progress, click here.
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