Ann Alfano understands the dual nature of volunteering: you make a positive impact on the organization you choose to help, but you also get something back.

Ann enjoys Business On Call not only because she is able to help out an arts group that could use an extra hand, but also because she feels truly valued as a volunteer by the arts organizations she's worked with and has the had the opportunity to volunteer with family members and co-workers.

Ann has been struck by how much Business On Call has benefitted her in ways she didn't expect. As she told us,

“I get to interact with new people like volunteers, arts staff, and other American Water employees, to network, and to develop speaking skills…I've done things now because of Business On Call that I never would have normally done on my own.”

For example, Ann didn't come into Philadelphia much before joining Business On Call, but the program moved her out of her comfort zone. She now regularly takes the train into the city to volunteer.

Besides discussing the many benefits of volunteering, Ann left us with a very important point about Business On Call for new volunteers: “This program is fun!”