Good bye for now

With very mixed emotions, this is my first and last blog at United Way of Greater Rochester. After almost 2 ½ years at United Way--I’m actually going to another job.

Probably sounds weird that I’d be blogging? Not really. It’s such a great place here, that before I left I wanted to write something.

When I first started working at United Way, I was not specifically looking to work for a non-for-profit. I did not really understand about the passionate people who work for United Way. I did not know how much of an influence this organization would have on me. Moreover, I did not know how proud I could feel to be associated with United Way.

If you ever wonder, who works at United Way and what they are like? Well, I can tell you first hand. All of the employees are a group of truly dedicated, wonderful people that strive to make a difference in the lives of people in the Rochester community. I have always been so proud to tell people, “I work at United Way of Greater Rochester.” When people ask what I do, I don’t say that I’m in HR. My first reaction is always to say United Way.

I have to admit that it will be a little weird transitioning from employee/donor to just donor. My personal mission is to continue to spread the word about the extraordinary things United Way does on a daily basis. At times, we can lose track of the reasons behind why we work at United Way. Everyone knows that the responsibilities, deadlines and pressures of a job can sometimes get you down. However, when you work for an organization like this, it makes those days that much easier to deal with. You can just sit back, take a breath, and remind yourself of why you are here.

For me, it’s so long for now United Way, but I’ll still be around. It has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of an organization that makes such an impact on this community. I will always be an advocate and a donor to a cause that I find so vitally important. In my mind, I will never stop being a part of United Way.

And – I’d encourage you, if you’re ever job searching, to think about working at United Way. Here’s the link to the jobs…http://www.uwrochester.org/about/jobs.asp