People Making a Difference (PMD)

People Making a Difference (PMD) organizes one-time, hands-on volunteer projects for individuals and partners with businesses to promote community involvement. PMD has engaged 10,570+ volunteers and 55 for-profit and public business partners, executing 1,450+ service projects helping 156 partner charities, of which 89% cannot operate their own volunteer programs. PMD provides high quality volunteer experiences that make a real difference to local charities. Community Service Projects - PMD’s well planned projects engage 500 volunteers/yr in meaningful, hands-on work that effectively meets real needs and educates volunteers about the context of their work. Participants consistently feel energized and motivated from making a difference via PMD. People Making a Difference (PMD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes informed and responsible volunteerism by involving people in tangible work that meets local needs and by assisting companies in building successful community involvement programs that: -Produce appreciable results while conserving recipients’ limited resources -Educate volunteers about broader issues -Bring people together to make a difference Corporate Partnerships - PMD partners with businesses to identify clear objectives and then to develop appropriate employee volunteer opportunities. Involvement ranges from research and project development to all planning and full-service execution, so that employers need only recruit participants. PMD offers expertise and convenience. Recent partners include Elevation Oncology, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Mayo Clinic, and Johnson & Johnson.