Pilot International

Broken Love

paige.henson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:32:06 +0000

My 30-some former business partner, Teresa, is as kind and gentle as she is accomplished. An unassuming, natural beauty, she radiates wholesome good health and has that glow from within that you read about in books. In the business world, …

Provisional Pilot Pursues Career in Medical Research

paige.henson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:50:57 +0000

As a bright and curious teen in rural Appalachia, Meghan Francis’s path toward a career in a biomedical career began after an enlightening interview at Washington and Lee University, where she was offered a full scholarship during her senior year …

Guest Post

paige.henson — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:22:28 +0000

A Positive Attitude Goes Far With Volunteers (Guest Post by Leigh Ann Rodgers/Creative Business Workshops) Are you in charge of leading a team of volunteers in your club to undertake a special project? Are you the president or other officer …

5 Things to Know About Pilot International

shannon.clegg — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:56:26 +0000

Pilot International stands for brain health & safety 1) The volunteer service organization has been around for a long time. Now in its 90th year, Pilot International continues to offer local communities the very best in volunteering. Pilot Clubs …

Five Holiday Wishes for Good Volunteers

paige.henson — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:12:14 +0000

Most volunteers don’t seek awards, accolades, or even too many “thank yous” from those who receive their help; but at a deeper – even subconscious – level, there are some things volunteers may wish for: 1) A reason to commit. …

District Governor reports “Week of Service” a big success

shannon.clegg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:21:47 +0000

When Midwest District Governor Penny Hall met with District Leadership Coordinator Sue Grant over dinner last summer, ideas began to percolate. What could be done to bring a geographically wide-spread group of 12 diverse Pilot Clubs together and promote Pilot, …

Everything Changes...Including What We Need Most

paige.henson — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:18:39 +0000

For those of you who have lived long enough to experience the rise and fall of our world economy and its consequences more than once, you can understand the impact these changes make in the lives of volunteers. The Boomer …

5 Reasons Young Adults Don’t Join Your Service Club

paige.henson — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:12:39 +0000

5 Reasons Young Adults Don’t Join Your Service Club It’s not that they’re too busy. In fact, both Generation Xers and Y-ers are very good at partitioning off the various components of their lives to make room for, well, just …

Pilot International Celebrates 90 Years of Friendship and Service

shannon.clegg — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:00:18 +0000

PILOT INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SERVICE Macon, GA, USA – Pilot International, a volunteer service organization with 9,400 member volunteers in 5 countries, celebrates the 90th year of its founding on October 18. The Pilot story is …

A Welcome from the President

shannon.clegg — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:36:29 +0000

Welcome to our website. I want to cordially invite you to join us in celebrating Pilot’s rich history of volunteer service since 1921. Pilot International takes its name from the stalwart riverboats pilots of that era, who steered their vessels …