Reflections on National Volunteer Week
by Matt Sanderson, President & CEO of SmithBucklin
There were many moments of heroism in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey last fall in Houston, but one in particular stood out to me. You may remember the video. A group of about 15 people locked hands to create a human lifeline to rescue a man trapped in his SUV, which was submerged in the floodwaters. They were all strangers, people from various walks of life and different backgrounds who came together, no questions asked. Working together, they were able to help the man out of the vehicle and guide him through the shoulder-high waters to safety, one link in the human chain at a time…
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