MRTA serves Missouri communities

JEFFERSON CITY– The Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Public School Personnel (MRTA) presented a check representing $14,115,120 in community service hours donated in 2015 to Missouri’s citizens at its annual Unit President Summit in Jefferson City March 15-16.

At the time the check was printed, MRTA members reported volunteering 611,839 hours back to their communities during 2015. Washington D.C.’s Independent Sector places a value of $23.07 per hour for community volunteers. In addition to hours of service, members also reported donating 57,068 food items and cash donations exceeding $433,000 to food pantries and food banks within their communities.

Community Service plays an important role in the activities of MRTA’s 145 local units and its more than 25,000 members across the state of Missouri. As statewide community service projects, members participate in the Community Hunger Action Program and the Ronald McDonald Tab Top Collection Program. Members also donate their time working at soup kitchens, senior centers, visiting patients in hospitals and nursing home residents, mentoring students, at local churches and charity events.