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Many of us make promises to God in times of crisis. But how many of us actually keep those promises? Look no…
All over the country, elderly are struggling to carry out their daily routines due to lack of transportation. Attending medical appointments, getting…
Anne Marie Helbling organized the Wounded Warrior Celebration for wounded soldiers and their families from Fort Sam Houston’s Brooks Army Medical Center.…
Florence G. Phillips, a former Peace Corps and VISTA volunteer, is the founder/director of the ESL (English as a Second Language) In-Home…
Jack Beach is a very accomplished runner. But by addressing high rates of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease through running, his impact on…
For Jennifer Ogburn, convincing others to get involved in their communities is almost as much fun as getting involved herself. “My friends…
Ashley House primarily functions as a transitional home for children who need a step from acute hospital care to home. They are…
Mary Lowe has worked with the Gwendolyn Wilkes Rainbow Center for the past six years. As a volunteer Administrative Assistant for the…
When Keri Jucha was 10 years old, she was rushed to Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego after of week of what…
Priya Sathaye has been volunteering with the Sunday Friends Program since August of 2006. Sunday Friends is a nonprofit organization that runs…
Laura Wysocki broke her elbow playing soccer and while at the doctors, noticed an ad in the paper for volunteers. The program…
Jody Fazzano is a licensed clinical social worker with a Master's degree in social work and is qualified to counsel people with…
Joan is a relentless animal rescuer and spends quite a lot of time assisting in the rescue, care and placement of homeless…