Did you know that the new Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is also a nonprofit organization and run by a committee of 16 volunteers who support the website, community outreach, the nonprofits
*Patty Barten with Citizens for Conservation contributed to this piece with featured photo (above) by Mary Martinez & Sandhill Crane image below by Steve Barten – thank you! The Barrington Area is
With the 9th annual Hope’s in Style fashion show fundraiser is coming up virtually from 1-3 this Sunday, April 11th, we’re learning more about some of Hope’s In‘s dedicated volunteers. Volunteers like
Saint Anne Parish School 8th grader, Finn Karam is one of hundreds of young Barrington volunteers who have joined Hope’s In’s summer service trips to build homes for families living in poverty
April is an important month for the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) as it is both National Volunteer Month and also Earth Month! BAVC is a unique organization as it is able
Hope’s In Executive Director and Co-founder, Courtney McGovern, says families living in Guatemala City’s garbage dump communities have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. She says funds raised during this year’s 9th
Images by Citizens for Conservation volunteer & wildlife photographer, Steve Barten. I heard a Red-winged Blackbird for the first time this year on February 28. At a Citizens for Conservation workday only
When we encounter people who reveal biased attitudes or behaviors, what do we do? Do we “call them in” for conversation, or “call them out” for prejudice, or both? How can we
When we encounter people who reveal biased attitudes or behaviors, what do we do? Do we “call them in” for conversation, or “call them out” for prejudice, or both? How can we
Our nation has been wounded by inequality and injustice. How do we acknowledge, apologize and heal, both personally & collectively? For February’s virtual session of Courageous Conversations presented by Urban Consulate and
Courageous Conversations is excited to welcome their first speaker of the new year, special guest and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, Valerie Kaur, this week! Kaur will be sharing a message
The Barrington Area Council on Aging (Bacoa)’s 4th annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser is this weekend. The virtual event starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th 2021 and you don’t want to
The new Barrington Area Volunteer Connection is a valuable and innovative resource for those interested in volunteering their time and talents to connect with local causes that need our help, now more
In honor of the 18th annual No Name-Calling Week held January 18th – 22nd, 2021, four Barrington organizations are partnering with the Barrington 220 School District on a community-wide campaign to promote the
At Let It Be Us we’re getting ready for our first virtual event of the new year, Foster Care 101, a free Zoom session from 7-8:30 on Tuesday, January 12th. We’ll have