by Bluffton Self Help | Mar 16, 2025 | Volunteer Spotlight
After retiring to Bluffton in 2021, Mike Slovak joined Bluffton Self Help as an ESL tutor in 2023 and recently added BSH Board Member to his title last month. His wife, Denise, joined the team as a Red Apron last fall, first as a greeter for The Resource Hub’s welcome...
by Bluffton Self Help | Mar 16, 2025 | Volunteer Spotlight
When we reflect upon the definition of dedication, Bob Ferrick and Jan Trabb are two volunteers who immediately spring to mind thanks to their combination of thirty years {15 years each} of service. The two have no doubt witnessed numerous chapters of the Bluffton...
by Bluffton Self Help | Feb 13, 2025 | Volunteer Spotlight
We rely on volunteers in every aspect of our mission. Our Red Apron Volunteers are dedicated and have the heart to make a difference. Our 318 volunteers selflessly devote thousands of hours for the betterment of our organization, and we could not do this work without...
by Bluffton Self Help | Feb 13, 2025 | Volunteer Spotlight
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for Joe Kern’s invaluable work and dedication to his students. A tutor since 2023, he embarked on his BSH volunteer journey by leading ESL conversation classes on Hilton Head Island during last year’s summer bootcamp. He...
by Bluffton Self Help | Jul 18, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
Bluffton Self Help is proud to celebrate the achievements of Kennedy Smalls, who received the Ida Martin Scholarship last year. A dedicated and ambitious young woman, Kennedy has recently graduated from the University of South Carolina-Columbia, hailing from Bluffton,...
by Bluffton Self Help | Jul 17, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for Joe Kern’s invaluable work and dedication to his students. A tutor since 2023, he embarked on his BSH volunteer journey by leading ESL conversation classes on Hilton Head Island during last year’s summer bootcamp. He...