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Beverly Wittenborn began her career in community service as Junior Service league Provisional Member more than 28 years ago. She served in…
The Holler Park Pavilion project involved removing years of grime from the first floor and renovating the kitchen with new flooring, cabinets,…
Luanne Townsend has been a volunteer at Nashville Memorial Hospital, now Skyline Medical Center for thirty-eight years, providing more than 26,000 hours…
Stefanie, a longtime resident of the Cincinnati Northside neighborhood, has been a volunteer and activist for many years. As one of the…
“If a person is in need and calls me, I will be there,” is a volunteer commitment that Betty Smith made and…
Robert Simon first came to the Kings County Commission on Aging Adult Day Care in Hanford, CA to request respite for himself.…
On July 5, 1965, Nashville Memorial Hospital opened its doors to the community. The Women's Auxiliary had already been functional for over…
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), is a not for profit volunteer program of the Corporation for National and Community Service,…
Roy Rockholt, a retired senior volunteer from Porterville, CA, conceived, organized and put into motion a daily free lunch program in his…
Ms. Wardlow is an employee of the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc, CA. She is the epitome of a true volunteer…
Ms. Wardlow is a volunteer at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc, California. She is the epitome of a true volunteer…
When people are looking for volunteer projects, they don’t usually consider caring for an AIDS patient or watching television with someone who’s…
Holly Thomas has devoted countless hours of her personal time forging stronger bonds between the Korean and American cultures through a number…
Doug Singleton and the Miracle League of Montgomery are connected hand-in-hand. Without Doug there would be no Miracle League as we know…
Meri has dedicated herself to assisting and befriending the children, parents and staff at Ronald McDonald House in Memphis, TN. Certainly in…
Shelle Winkler is a bubbly, enthusiastic and inspiring person that has more to give than she knows. Her volunteer work and attitude…