Volunteer

Mom Returning to Work? Turn your Volunteer Work into Career Gold
A friend of mine has a notepad on her refrigerator that reads, "Stop Me Before I Volunteer Again!" Indeed, that is a familiar sentiment to many moms of school-age children, especially during the first few months of the fall. Unfortunately, volunteering can sometimes be a double-edged sword -- you want to be a good citizen, but volunteering can turn into a time drain that prevents you from concentrating on work-related activities. Read More

"Service Is The Rent We Pay For Living"

Malaak Compton-Rock is a mother of two, wife of comedian/actor Chris Rock, humanitarian, advocate for children’s rights, named “Philanthropist of the Year” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in November 2008, and founder of the Angel Rock Project (www.angelrockproject.com). Butterfly is honored to have Malaak’s support on our journey to help women achieve work/life harmony. Read more from working mother and child advocate, Malaak >>>

Hyla Weiss, advocate & fundraiser for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, as well as other non-profit organizations, shares her passion on how you too can make a difference:
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Andrea Weston, actress, advocate and mother of three, shares how she has fought to make a difference in the lives of her children:

My involvement with the New York City school system happened by accident. I actually did not want to deal with the unfortunate politics and personal agendas that plague public education. I started volunteering about three years ago at my children's school (Bronx, NY).
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