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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 15 MIN

NCPC's 39th Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration: Volunteers as the "Heartbeat of a Community"

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Tad Parzen, President & CEO of the Burnham Center for Community Advancement (BCCA), is joined by Brandon Harrison, Executive Director of San Diego Futures Foundation, and Adrienne Cisneros-Selekman, Community Relations Liaison for Supervisor Jim Desmond, discuss the importance of the NCPC 39th Annual Volunteer Awards Celebration, BCCA's One SD and the power of volunteers as the "engine" and "heartbeat" of community impact. They explore regional leadership, cross-sector collaboration, and closing the digital divide for seniors and underserved residents to drive measurable results. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

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