Doing Good Deeds Reduces Pain
Turns out volunteering, giving and other altruistic behaviors can not only help us cope with pain, but can actually relieve it.
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Mei Cobb
Senior Director, Volunteer and Employee Engagement
United Way Expert Ask me about Volunteer engagement.
In addition, her portfolio included corporate volunteering, youth and family volunteering, international and disaster volunteering. Mei is also a partner with VIP GlobalNet and an international consultant and trainer on volunteering. She is a strong advocate for the leadership role Volunteer Centers play to help impact serious social problems in local communities throughout the world. She has consulted, designed and conducted training in 21 countries on 6 continents. She most recently worked with the Emirates Foundation in the United Arab Emirates. Earlier in her career, Mei was Vice President, Volunteer Services at the United Way of San Diego County and worked at the United Way of Escambia County and the United Way of Greater Milwaukee.
Blog Posts by Mei Cobb
Be Great. Pledge to Serve on Martin Luther King Day.
Will you celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honoring his legacy of service?
One New Year’s Resolution
Volunteering, the one thing you can do to help achieve all your New Year's resolutions
This Year, Resolve to Help Yourself By Helping Others
Instead of beating yourself up around the same old resolutions, why not help yourself by helping others?
Inclusion, Volunteers, and a Global Day for Celebrating Both
Volunteering helps people of all ages & abilities strengthen community. It boosts inclusiveness. Regardless of income, race or social status.