Cheryl Jones

“Volunteering is how you feel. It’s not even about anything outside of yourself. Volunteering gives purpose to my life, it’s a calling to my spirit to reach out to people. ‘To whom much is given, much will be required’ is a verse from the Bible (Luke 12:48), but service to me also means, to whom much is given, much is received. That feeling can’t be duplicated by anything else.”

Background:

A retired resident of Brooklyn, Cheryl has volunteered her entire life through her job, her church and other local organizations. 

Superpowers:

Volunteering, Making Human Connections, Improving Communities

Notable Accomplishments:

• Volunteer and Team Leader at New York Cares on more than 1,000 projects, racking up 3,000 hours of service so far on projects ranging from park clean-ups, feeding people with food insecurity, yoga with kids, serving meals and reading club for seniors
• Stepping up during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase her service