by Aimee Ridella | Oct 28, 2019 | People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Every 30 seconds, human trafficking claims a new victim. Children of all ages and backgrounds are victims, but this isn’t exclusive to third world countries. It happens throughout the U.S. and Michigan, which is ranked as one of the states with the highest human...
by Amanda Passage | Sep 11, 2019 | Our People, People, Volunteerism
DTE’s Care Force volunteers hit the streets in August across Michigan and beyond for our company’s annual Month of Caring. Not only did we increase our volunteer hours, but we had significant employee engagement. How did we do? DTE employees volunteered 10,000...
by Amanda Passage | Sep 4, 2019 | Community Transformation, Our People, People, Planet, Volunteerism
GUEST BLOG: Patricia Tice Jarrett, Office Manager, MRWA When I tell friends about my job working for the MRWA, they are often surprised about the variety and unpredictable nature of my work, especially when I am out in the field. I have to remind them that it is not...
by Jack Reynolds | Aug 28, 2019 | Our People, People, Volunteerism
At DTE, our Customer Service team is used to helping our customers. They work day and night to answer questions, solve problems and provide assistance when needed. However, their support extends much further than the office. They’re also passionate about getting out...
by Jack Reynolds | Aug 14, 2019 | Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Places, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
If you drive past our Wagner Substation on Livernois Ave. in Detroit, you’ll see a beautiful mural painted on the wall. Located in Southwest Detroit, which is rich in Hispanic heritage, the mural’s message is simple. It reads: Lleno De Energia or Full of Energy. So,...
by Jack Reynolds | Aug 14, 2019 | Our People, People, Volunteerism
As Donna Devillez told exciting stories of dogsledding, sea kayaking, hiking and so much more, it was easy to forget the point of our conversation was volunteering. But it quickly turned to, how can volunteering lead to checking things off your bucket list? For Donna,...
