Volunteerism Helps Develop Employees . . . and Helps Your Company, Too!

Laraine Kautz is an active and involved volunteer who changes the world for the better, quietly and profoundly. Her strong conviction of service and giving caught my attention and led me to request her contribution to this book. For Laraine, it seems, that volunteering is not a choice; it’s a responsibility to the planet. Her genuine commitment to serving others and her servant-leadership style of supervision and management remind me of something Muhammad Ali once said: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”

There’s a New Zealand Maori proverb that goes, “With my resources and your resources, everyone will benefit.” Kautz’s personal and professional ...

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