Conversations with our Neighbors

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What's Conversations with our Neighbors about?

One-on-one interviews with staff, volunteers, board members, community members, and most importantly, the guests who use The Neighbors' Place.

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Paula: Stories from the fro...

02.09.2017

Paula works at the front desk at The Neighbors’ Place, meaning she is the first person many of our clients see. She serves as a welcoming face for clients, and said her interactions with clients have made an impact on ...

Conversations with our Neighbors episodes:

02.09.2017 Paula: Stories from the front desk Paula works at the front desk at The Neighbors’ Place, meaning she is the first person many of our clients see. She serves as a welcoming face for clients, and said her interactions with clients have made an impact on ...
02.09.2017 Frank Altman: From community service to staff Frank started out doing community service in The Neighbors’ Place’s garden. Today, he’s the lead gardener of our community gardens and an assistant in our Furniture & Basic Needs Bank. When he’s not working in the garden, he picks up ...
02.09.2017 Bessie: Client and intern Bessie had used services at The Neighbors’ Place before as a client, and soon after graduating from college she took an internship with us to gain some professional experience and to help others. “I love giving back,” she said. “I ...
08.03.2016 Tracy: Volunteer Story Tracy worked in corporate America for 20 years, and after a recent move back to Wisconsin, he realized that he wanted to give back to his community. Luckily, Tracy applied at http://neighborsplace.org/get-involved/volunteer-application/ to help his local neighbors in-need. Tracy works ...
07.27.2016 Kris: Volunteer, Colleague, and Friend If you’ve ever visited The Neighbors’ Place in need of a service, you’ve probably met Kris. If you’ve ever volunteered at The Neighbors’ Place, Kris probably showed you where the coffee is. If you’ve ever donated to The Neighbors’ Place, ...
07.05.2016 She Never Imagined Needing The Neighbors’ Place In this episode you’ll hear a young woman’s story — a woman who never imagined needing a place like The Neighbors’ Place. Annie moved to the United States 5 years ago from Costa Rica where she worked as a paralegal. ...
05.25.2016 Getting To Know Tom, Part 2 Podcast Summary: Tom talks about the culture at The Neighbors’ Place, where every question is welcome, and if we can’t help we’re sure to refer you to another community organization that can. Tom explains how Wausau has such a variety ...
05.25.2016 Getting To Know Tom, Part 1 Podcast Summary: Tom Rau, Executive Director of The Neighbors’ Place since 2001, calls himself a child of the 60s. Tom was born in Chilton, WI and grew-up as a central Wisconsinite in Marshfield, WI. After meeting his wife, Marcy, at ...