Giving back to our community is part of our DNA at Comcast and we’re now just one month away from Comcast Cares Day, our annual national day of volunteerism. On Saturday, April 21, with the critical support of our project coordinators, we will recognize a huge milestone: more than one million Comcast NBCUniversal employees, friends, families and nonprofit partners have volunteered to make change happen for the betterment of our communities.
Whether or not you’ve participated before, this is could be your year to come out and be counted too!
We’ll make change happen with over a dozen projects in Oregon & SW Washington—including keeping it green at Vancouver’s Bagley Community Park, working on an all-abilities park in Springfield, and revitalizing school grounds and classrooms at Sweetbriar Elementary School in Troutdale.
It’s easy to join us. Search for a project and register today at www.comcastinthecommunity.com. And thanks a million!
Project coordinator Angie Ellis (pictured above left) is going to be one in a million. She coodinated her first Comcast Cares Day project in 2017 and she’s back in a leadership role again this year.
Title: Senior financial analyst, Beaverton, Oregon
2018 Comcast Cares Day Project: Create an “Edible Forest” within Willamette Park
What is one thing you do as a project coordinator that you think people unaware of? There is heavy process planning that goes into the event. You want it to be seamless for volunteers on the day of impact, but that needs to be planned for.
What part of being one in a million, and specifically a project coordinator, makes you proudest? I love the idea of adding up to a million this year for Cares Day. I’m really proud to be part of it. We all come together. One is a small number and a million can seem hard to grasp. However, when you think about it, small things—each one of us—add up to big things, and they do for Cares Day communities!
What is the toughest part of being a project coordinator? The toughest part is making it look easy as possible for volunteers to come out and have a smooth day. It’s a lot of game-planning where you need to anticipate what almost can’t be anticipated. You smile through the rain as Oregonians, because that’s just liquid sunshine!
What impact do project coordinators have on Comcast Cares Day? Sometimes I think about why I started volunteering for Comcast Cares Day. I always want to be a steward for my community, and I also want to be a steward for this company. It’s a double-win to give back with my personal volunteer efforts while supporting the company as a good corporate citizen with efforts like Cares Day.
As a coordinator, I’m the ambassador to help drive the message of what this day means. We’re the best boots on the ground to get volunteers out with our employee base and community partners. We lead by example to inspire coworkers to come out with motivation and excitement. It’s a great day for camaraderie, working alongside co-workers from different departments and offices. I really like that!
What does Comcast Cares Day mean for your community? I love the community’s reaction to us getting out there. It makes us feel good that they appreciate every little piece we bring to the day and the change we’re making. It’s a great way to bring the community together for a day of positivity and effecting change thanks to Comcast people and resources.
