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MEET OUR TEAM

About Us

Columbus Gives Back is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, providing about 30-40 social volunteer events per month throughout central Ohio.

We’re proud to partner with so many local organizations, but the heart of Columbus Gives Back is our leadership team. We strive to create a welcoming, engaging, and fun experience for you at every event – something that sets CGB apart from other volunteer opportunities. (And we’re all volunteering our time, too.)

Meet our team below. Sign up for an upcoming volunteer event. Donate here.
Are you interested in becoming an event leader? Click here to fill out our online application.

How it All Began

In 2008, Juilana Pernick Hardymon made a New Years Resolution to start volunteering again. When realizing how difficult this process could be, she dreamed of a volunteer organization with more ease and flexibility. And so, Columbus Gives Back was born…

In 2009, she posted her first event on Craigslist to make dinner for the Unverferth House. To her surprise, ten volunteers showed up, had a great time, and went to their first social twist at Hamptons on King. The stage for our current CGB model was made.

As CGB grew, so did our leadership. In December 2011, Joe Geissler stepped in as the new president and helped create the first true executive board. He also greatly increased the number of events provided per month.

In July 2014, Caroline Chao took charge and continued CGB’s mission while constantly recruiting new volunteers.

In March 2017, Amanda Shafer became president, expanding the executive board to 7 members and helping us to become an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Caleb Miller stepped up to the President plate in January 2019. CGB is celebrating ten years this March. And we’re just getting started.