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Volunteering

Hanging Out with Chris & Betty

For more than 10 years Chris and Betty, HEARTH’s mother and daughter volunteer team have dedicated their Wednesdays to sorting through donations for the agency. Betty and her daughter, Chris, have their own system when it comes to organizing for HEARTH. Every week they come in and make HEARTH’s clothing closet look impeccable. The ladies also organize coupons for the program participants.

Q: How long have you been volunteering at HEARTH?
A: For well over 10 years now

Q: What got you two into volunteering?
A: Chris: When I stopped working I needed something to keep me busy Betty: It’s nice to feel like someone needs you

Q: How often do you volunteer?
A: Chris: I go to Crisis Center North once a week and she crochets blankets for the Linus Foundation, they donate blankets to children in the hospital.
Betty: I do UPMC Passavant Hospital once a week and used to volunteer for the CLO
Chris & Betty together: Volunteer once a week at HEARTH and their church.
They also volunteer at Anchor Point once a month.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you volunteering at HEARTH?
A: We both love to organize the clothes closet.

Q: What is your favorite part of volunteering and why?
A: Chris & Betty: It makes you feel like you’re helping others

Q: How has volunteering changed your life?
A: Chris & Betty: It has made us appreciate how lucky we are. It’s opened our eyes to different aspects of the world.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say to the women at HEARTH that you volunteer to help?
A: Chris & Betty: We try to help organize the place so their life is easier and they can be organized. We want them to know that we care.

Q: What do you find to be most relaxing after a hard day of volunteering?
A: Betty: Sitting down to a nice dinner that I didn’t have to make
     Chris: Relaxing and watching Oprah.

Q: What interested you in volunteering at HEARTH?
A: Chris: I knew someone that was selling the House pins for HEARTH. She wasn’t in the best of health so I took over for her. Then I found out they needed someone to organize the clothes closet and my mom and I started doing that.

Q: How have you enjoyed your volunteer experience at HEARTH?
A: We’ve made friends with the ladies in the office. We like to come every week and catch up on what is going on in their lives.

Q: If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it?
A: Chris: I can’t think of anything I really need. I think I would donate it to the different organizations I am involved with. I would like to use the money to help.

Q: What is your favorite invention of your lifetime?
A: Betty: I would have to say the television. I don’t know what I would do without it.
    Chris: I don’t think hot water is really an invention, so I would say the television as well.

Q: If you could have any super power what would it be?
A: Chris: I would want to read minds
     Betty: I would want to be able to read my own mind. I can’t remember anything anymore.

Q: What is the first thing other than people/pets that you would save in a fire?
A: Betty: Picture and my journals. I keep a lot of journals.
    Chris: I would have to save pictures

Q: What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?
A: Betty: I would have to say I raised a wonderful daughter (Chris)
    Chris: I learned to be concerned with others.

Q: What is one thing you’d hope to change about the world?
A: Betty: All of the wars
    Chris: I would like it if we could find cures for all the diseases our there.

Contact our Communications & Community Outreach Manager at 412-939-2302 ext. 13 to discuss which position best suits your interests and schedule.