News & Updates

The ROI of Volunteer Team Building Businesses have a profound impact on their communities, employees, and the bottom line when they promote volunteerism among their staffs. Charlie Godfrey, a member of WAIM’s board of directors, wrote an awesome blog piece about this, highlighting WAIM’s work as a frequent host site for the community service days … Read more

Partners in Independence Program Seeks Mentors & Mentees The Partners in Independence Program is WAIM’s adult peer mentoring program. We are seeking both volunteer mentors and learning partners! Mentors support the self-identified goals of their learning partners. Goals might include securing employment, improving budgeting skills, getting a GED, improving self-care, or starting a small business. … Read more

WAIM Back on WILI Huge thanks to Connecticut State Representative Susan Johnson for having WAIM’s Executive Director, Dwayne David Paul, on her WILI podcast, “Let’s Talk about It.” It was an awesome conversation about WAIM’s mission to help working-class eastern Connecticut residents meet their basic material needs, and to promote civic engagement for all people. … Read more

Have Fun & Support WAIM’s Mission! The Knights of Columbus, Council 4313 of Coventry, is hosting its annual Autumn Classic Open charity golf tournament. This year, most of the funds will benefit WAIM! Participant registration is open until Monday, September 14, and spaces are filling up fast! There are a diverse array of corporate sponsorship … Read more

Dear friends, Last month, I met Sampson, a new Willimantic resident and UConn PhD student from Nigeria. Sampson’s research focuses on improving cancer survival rates among older adults. Sampson learned that WAIM’s Bikes for Windham Program distributed free bicycles, helmets, and locks and came to our offices in search of a reliable mode of transportation … Read more

WAIM x Pedal Power Thanks to Bill (left) and Gary (right), owners of Pedal Power in Middletown and Essex, for their continued partnership. Two years ago, they provided much of the professional equipment we use in our Bikes for Windham Program shop, and recently they provided tires, tubes, parts, and used bikes. Through the Bikes for Windham Program, … Read more