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The Regal Swan® is a team of volunteer researchers who, in 1999, set out to provide veterinarians and swan keepers with current…
As a member of a relatively new program at the medical center, Eleanor has been a valuable asset to the program as…
Elizabeth can be depended upon to carry out all tasks given to her. At her very young age, she has already shown…
It is the purpose of the Community Action Agencies (CAA) to provide a range of services and opportunities having a measurable and…
Earlene Campbell was willing to do anything to help the Homeless Emergency Project, Inc., when she came to them eleven years ago.…
Mrs. Capers, a lifelong Washington, DC resident, has been volunteering at the Capital Area Food Bank for over 10 years. She works…
Sonja has volunteered for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Greater Las Vegas for the past two years as a active member…
Dylan is nine years old. When he learned about the effects the recent tsunami had on the people living in Southeast Asia…
Shaz was here on time every day. His normal time to leave at the end of his volunteer day was 1 pm…
Jenna volunteers on the GC&SU Campus through the Clothesline Project. The Clothesline Project is a visual display of t-shirts with graphic messages…
In 1987, Douglas designed and began “Project HELP,” through the First United Methodist Church of Bedford. This unique outreach provides food, clothing,…
Through VolunTeens.com and Review-a-New, Melissa and Jordan Milich hope to change the face of community service in South Florida. The Milich twins…
Phi Mu’s main community service area that they work with is the Children’s Miracle Network and the Children’s Medical Hospital in Macon.…
Never missed a day. Crystal worked well past the usual working hour of 4:30 on numerous occasions and always arrived promptly at…
Rebecca has donated many volunteer hours to the GC&SU Sequins and Smiles program. Sequins and Smiles is dedicated to building the self…