Chamber of Commerce spends day visiting nonprofits
Have you ever thought about what goes on at Habitat for Humanity or the Community Food Basket of Idaho Falls? Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce leadership class got to do just that on Wednesday morning.
“The Chamber offers a really great opportunity for people to get to know their community,” said Bailey Winn, the chair for the Chamber of Commerce leadership class. “The businesses and kind of everything that involves living in this area. I feel like it brings a lot of awareness and a lot of education that even if you lived here your entire life you get to know something new every year.”
Participants in the class get the chance to see the inner-workings going on around the community. As well as opportunities to network and find chances to get involved in some of these organizations.
“It’s been nice to just learn about ways that we can leverage our resources, especially as an employee of the College of Eastern Idaho,” said Mike Walker, a chamber board member. “I know we have a lot of employees that want to do volunteer work, especially our students that want to do volunteer and service learning activities.”
Wednesday’s class was Community Service Day.
It was about shining a light on the supportive services and programs that help improve the quality of life for those who need it.
Those in attendance were able to learn more about Habitat for Humanity for Idaho Falls, a non-profit addressing affordable housing in the region.
“I am big on community service and supporting our community and being involved,” Winn said. “More people in your community that can be involved and support, the better functioning community you have.”
The chamber hopes that through participation in the class, it will ensure the current and future success of eastern Idaho.
“We want College of Eastern Idaho to have a day where we can volunteer on a Saturday for those interested to help build some habitat homes, also look at ways we can help provide service opportunities,” said Walker.
In addition to Habitat for Humanity, the class also went to Community Food Basket of Idaho Falls, Hospice of Eastern Idaho, Good Samaritan Society, Shepard’s Inn, The Haven, East Idaho Community Action Partners and the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen
The class meets the second Wednesday of the month for nine months. Each class has a different theme. January’s is Medical/Health Day.
For more information on how you can be involved in next year’s classes, click HERE.
