The Art of Volunteering

Connecting volunteers worldwide through conversations with individuals, leaders, and organizations that have volunteering as a core value.

The Art of Volunteering is a business podcast hosted by Stormy Bell, with 96 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stormy Bell hosts The Art of Volunteering, a business show with 96 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Erin Berard, Lasell University Empty Bowls Club

  Aug 19, 202633 minS5

  Joining us today is Erin Berard! Erin is from Haverhill, MA, and is attending Lasell University for her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She is currently in her third year at Lasell and has been a part of Empty Bowls for all three years. In her time, she has held the roles of treasurer, vice president, and now president on the club's executive board. Erin's volunteering centers on the work she does to fight food insecurity. The Empty Bowls Club raises money for Centre Street Food Pantry in Newton, MA. She started a sponsorship program in the Fall 2025 semester, which has allowed the club to raise greater amounts faster. Erin is working to find new and creative ways to raise more money through the Empty Bowls Club to benefit the Centre Street Food Pantry and the greater Newton area! Links for today's episode: Angela Williamson's Volunteer Engagement Accelerator - https://www.angelawilliamsoncva.com Angela Williamson's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawilliamsoncva Lasell University Empty Bowls Club's website - https://laserinvolvement.lasell.edu/organization/lasell-college-empty-bowls-club Lasell University Empty Bowls Club's TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lasellemptybowls1 Lasell University Empty Bowls Club's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lasellemptybowls Erin Berard's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-berard-3272a12b2 Join the Mailing List: https://www.stormy-bell.kit.com/55c5d52e24

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  Episode #9

  Angela Williamson, Volunteer Engagement Accelerator

  Aug 5, 202635 minS5

  Please join us in welcoming Angela Williamson back to the podcast! Angela is a consultant and has 20 years experience as a volunteer engagement leader. Her volunteering journey began early in life picking up trash at the state fair in order to earn concert tickets along with numerous other volunteer roles. Links for today's episode: Angela Williamson's Volunteer Engagement Accelerator - https://www.angelawilliamsoncva.com Angela Williamson's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawilliamsoncva Join the Mailing List: https://www.stormy-bell.kit.com/55c5d52e24

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  Episode #8

  Houston Goodwin, Better Impact

  Jul 15, 202630 minS5

  Today we welcome Houston Goodwin to the conversation. Houston is the CEO of Better Impact, a volunteer management platform serving organizations that engage volunteers worldwide. He has spent his career operating software companies that make an impact in local communities. Outside of working with nonprofits with Better Impact, Houston is involved with several organizations locally in Winston Salem, North Carolina where he lives with his wife and son. Links for today's episode: Angela Williamson's Volunteer Engagement Accelerator - https://www.angelawilliamsoncva.com Angela Williamson's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawilliamsoncva Six ways people show up to serve. Which one is yours? - https://www.myimpactstyle.com Better Impact's Website - https://www.betterimpact.com Better Impact's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-impact-inc- Houston Goodwin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/houstongoodwin Join the Mailing List: https://www.stormy-bell.kit.com/55c5d52e24

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  Episode #6

  Dr. Eric Zillmer, The Happiness Lab

  Jun 17, 202652 minS5

  Today we are joined by Dr. Eric Zillmer the Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology at Drexel University and Director of The Happiness Lab, a think tank that studies the psychological science behind happiness and well-being. Eric and his students investigate what contributes to joy in daily life. Through teaching, research, and public engagement, Dr. Zillmer uses evidence-based positive psychology to help individuals and communities understand and cultivate conditions that support a fulfilling life. Additionally, Eric serves as President of the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society, a nonprofit that organizes classical music events and music education in Philadelphia. He is on the board of US Squash, a national nonprofit governing body for the sport of squash in the United States. Dr. Zillmer also serves as a board member of the German Society of Pennsylvania, the nation’s oldest German-American cultural nonprofit based in Philadelphia. He has been involved in the Society’s Stiftungsfest celebration and leadership activities, including participating in committees that help advance its cultural and community programs. Links for today's episode: Angela Williamson's Volunteer Engagement Accelerator - https://www.angelawilliamsoncva.com Angela Williamson's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawilliamsoncva Engineering Happiness into our Daily Lives - https://whyy.org/episodes/engineering-happiness-into-our-daily-lives Turn Happy Places and Memories into a Happy New Year - https://www.drexel.edu/news/archive/2025/December/turn-happy-places-and-memories-into-a-happy-new-year Dr. Eric Zillmer's Drexel University - https://drexel.edu/coas/faculty-research/faculty-directory/psychology/zillmer-eric Dr. Eric Zillmer's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-zillmer-364ab543/ Dr. Eric Zillmer's X - https://www.x.com/GoDragonsAD Dr. Eric Zillmer's website - https://www.ericzillmer.com Join the Mailing List: https://www.stormy-bell.kit.com/55c5d52e24

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  Episode #5

  Dan O'Brien, Bentley Systems

  Jun 3, 202644 minS5

  Joining our conversation today is Dan O'Brien, Director of Philanthropy and Impact at Bentley Systems. Dan has spent the past twenty-five years working across corporate, government and non-profit sectors, both domestically and internationally, specializing in building coalitions, finding solutions to challenges, and removing obstacles. His last two decades have been highlighted by managing a youth center in the Middle East at the height of the Iraq War as a Peace Corps volunteer, resettling and building communities for refugees and survivors of torture and trauma, building capacity in neighborhoods with high gun violence and ensuring food access in Kensington during the Covid pandemic. In his current role, Dan manages philanthropy and volunteering efforts for Bentley Systems focusing on four mission driven efforts: STEM programming, infrastructure, natural disaster relief, and community. As a frequent volunteer, combined with experience creating and managing volunteer projects (with the City of Philadelphia and now with Bentley Systems), to making it his full-time job for more than two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, Dan has participated and celebrated all aspects of the volunteer cycle. Links for today's episode: Angela Williamson's Volunteer Engagement Accelerator - https://www.angelawilliamsoncva.com Angela Williamson's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelawilliamsoncva Bentley Systems' website - https://www.bentley.com CreateAccess' website - https://createaccess.org New Leash on Life's website - https://www.newleashonlife.org Dan O'Brien's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielobrienphl Join the Mailing List: https://www.stormy-bell.kit.com/55c5d52e24

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