Telecom Pioneers
Answering the Call of Those in Need
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Pioneers is a network of volunteers in Canada and the US who effect immediate, tangible change in local communities. Our network of volunteers donate over four million hours of volunteer time annually. We focus our efforts in five major areas: helping military families, protecting the environment, education, life enrichment and health and human services. We are looking for volunteers and donors who share our passion for answering the call of those in need, so we can strengthen our legacy of making a difference.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Dish It Up
Dish It Up is a food drive focused on providing nutritious, healthy food to hungry people in the US and Canada.
Beeping Baseball and Beeping Easter Egg manufacturing and repair
We make and repair beeping baseballs and beeping Easter Eggs for the visually impaired. Children who are sight-challenged can participate in Easter Egg Hunts and children and adults can play baseball, thanks to this technology that was first invented by Pioneer Charlie Fairbanks in 1964
Hug-A-Bear
Pioneers make soft bears to distribute to firefighters, police, EMTs, hospitals and shelters to comfort children who might otherwise be too frightened to interact with emergency services personnel.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To be recognized as a world-class leader in volunteerism. To be respected and valued by our members, strategic partners, global community and our industry. We are committed to the diversity and growth of our members and strategic partners in improving the quality of life in our communities.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
By organizing volunteers in our communities, we are able to identify where the need is a greatest and how we can use the talents and efforts of our members to address this need. Each community's needs may be different. For example, in San Diego there are many military families who need our support, so we focus efforts to meet that need. When communities face a natural disaster, we are mobilized to help. If a school district is in need of books and supplies, we help out.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are a network of over 500,000 members across the US and Canada. Through training, leadership and hard work, we have the ability to make a difference in our communities. We also work closely with AT&T in particular to train volunteers in that organization. We also contribute financially when we see the need. We raise money through dues and fund raising and that money goes back into our communities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our successes are numerous and different for every project we work on. For example, for our Dish It Up food drive, an astounding 23,689 food items were collected and distributed to local food banks and shelters. And over 1,100 Pioneers donated their valuable time to the cause! Pioneers even took in over $1,500 in cash donations to share in their communities. Taking part in Make a Difference Day was a memorable
way to kick-start the anniversary celebration of the Pioneers organization, which was founded on November 2, 1911. The mission of the organization is to effect immediate, tangible change in local communities. That was certainly accomplished on the 301st day of 2017, as well as many other days throughout the year, through the determination and generosity of our volunteers. This is just one example
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Telecom Pioneers
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Joe Holbert
AT&T Pioneers
Term: 2019 - 2021
Allan Miller
Canadian Pioneers
Elaine Housely
New Outlook Pioneers
Gloria Pazel
AT&T Pioneers
Joe Holbert
AT&T Pioneers
John Merlino
AT&T Pioneers
Sherry Daughtry
Legacy West
Shirley Sanz
AT&T Pioneers
Kris Wells
AT&T Pioneers
John Staggs
AT&T Pioneers
Fred Salomon
New Outlook Pioneers
Donna Evans
New Vision Pioneers
Paul Redline
New Vision Pioneers
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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