The Daily Points of Light
Mildred Bennett, a retired Portland State University mathematics instructor volunteers on a more than full-time basis to tutor anyone in math.
<p> Mr. Chavira began by volunteering to spend time with juveniles who did not have family nearby. Through his interest in art, Mr.
In response to a rash of 13 teenage suicides a grassroots organization called Practical Parent Education was formed in Plano, Texas.
Catherine's House is a response to the growing problem of "children having and raising children" in Little Rock, Arkansas.
In 1994, Jan Williams-Mayhew began a program that she has dubbed "Operation Santa".
Gabriella Contreras is a sixth grade student at Roskruge Bilingual Magnet School, who has been volunteering her talents and energy since third grade.
Since his own nearly fatal health failure from Diabetes & End Stage Renal Disease 20 years ago, Paul Hackman has been educating teens, adults, and health care professionals about organ donation
Bruce Buckelew, is the retired IBM systems engineer who founded and continues to expand, the Oakland Technology Exchange.
Joseph Young, Jr. is the founder and executive director of the Joe Picture This Show, a nonprofit arts agency that provides a vehicle for young people to express themselves through the arts.
Since 1979, Volunteer Emergency Families for Children (VEFC) has reached out to children who are in crisis situations.