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Kelsi Cunningham focuses her volunteer efforts on the well-being of the local Baldwin County community of Milledgeville, GA. As a member of…
Linda Williams volunteers her time to serve youth, help individuals who are disabled, and raises funds to combat cancer. For the past…
Teresa Abbey provides supplemental tutoring for disadvantaged middle school students in a safe environment. Each week for the past two years, Abbey…
Students at Notre Dame Preparatory School are committed to eliminating poverty housing in their community. By collaborating with Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna,…
Chad Klitzman’s volunteer service enables the Travelers Aid International office in Newark, New Jersey to provide a much wider range of services…
Thiry Toone volunteers multiple times each week at the Ronald McDonald House in Evansville, Indiana. Through her volunteer work, she is able…
This past year, Travis Doto from Middletown, Indiana served as an AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) with the United Way…
Concerned Resident Advocates of Schuylkill County – PEER Group consists of nursing home and personal care home residents. They are members of…
Allen Nelson serves as the Chairman of the Board for Atlanta Ballet. In addition to serving Atlanta Ballet as a volunteer board…
Dress for Success Des Moines is a volunteer driven organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire,…
Kathy Cole, a retired teacher, serves low-income and uninsured families in the Carson City, Nevada. Through Cole’s direct outreach and advocacy efforts,…