Jean Sloan – Volunteer Extraordinaire!

This month’s special volunteer honoree is Jean Sloan. Jean has been an integral part of the Next Door family since 2009. As a Next Door Neighbor, Next Door’s most valued volunteer group, Jean has helped Next Door provide the physical items that Shelter victims and their children need after fleeing sudden and sometimes life-threatening abuse. By collecting items for which Next Door doesn’t have direct funding, such as socks, underwear, diapers, and other much needed toiletries and personal care items, Jean helps Next Door clients make a smoother transition from abuse to freedom. While these items are often taken for granted, they are important in boosting client self-esteem and bringing normalcy and dignity back to a very difficult situation.

In addition to securing items for shelter residents and domestic violence victims and their children, Jean supports fundraising functions within the organization. Jean, along with other Next Door Neighbors, has been an integral supporter and participant in the Vino & Vistas Fundraiser, the Shelter Open House, and the Holiday Boutique. By volunteering at these events and securing auction items, Jean has helped Next Door raise funding that helps us end domestic violence in the moment and for all time.

Jean has also helped spread awareness of Next Door’s mission to end domestic violence by introducing our agency to other individuals and corporations like Xilinx, her employer, which share a common desire to provide safety and life resources for victims of domestic violence and their children. By extending her network, Next Door is able to share its mission with others and provide greater support for those in need—and we couldn’t do this without Jean’s support and energy.

Jean balances her enthusiasm for volunteerism at Next Door with her successful career as the Global Purchasing and Travel Manager for Xilinx, a corporation at the forefront of the semiconductor industry.

Jean, for all that you have done to further the goals of Next Door and to help victims and their children who need help, we are eternally grateful to you!