JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jade Robinson is one woman whose love language, acts of service, speaks fluently through her actions.
Her childhood experience living in a shelter shaped her lifelong commitment to giving back and eventually inspired her to create Volunteer Jax in 2017. The program now connects thousands of volunteers with more than 100 nonprofits across Northeast Florida each year.
On the season two finale episode of “Voices of the 904,” Jade shares why volunteering is about much more than community service hours. She discusses how Volunteer Jax creates stronger communities, meaningful connections and opportunities for personal growth while helping people discover the value of giving their time.
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One of Jade’s core messages is that time is a person’s most valuable resource.
“When I think about my experience with volunteers, the ones who were in front of me, who actually made the most impact for me to become the person I am today,” Jade said. “Once, I realized that and sat back and thought about it, I started realigning the mission of our now program to be about only time and not about money, because you cannot put a price tag on someone giving their time.”
If you’re interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, check out: volunteerjax.org
Although we’ve wrapped this season, you can still catch up on previous episodes below:
See you in the fall!