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Germaine Lawrence is a senior at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and has been volunteering since July 2006. Germaine’s scope…
Caroline has been serving as a volunteer mentor with the Western Youth Network (WYN) since August 2005. She has truly devoted herself…
Kevin Bishop is a junior at Northview High School in Dothan, AL. He began volunteering when he was in the seventh grade…
John Aquilino has become the steadfast and loyal volunteer crossing guard for Hyattsville Elementary School and St. Jerome School. Daily, hundreds of…
Mariam enjoyed a happy childhood and her family life provided the opportunity to learn to give back to the community from an…
Don LaChance, Senior Director of Inbound Quality Logistics at C&S Wholesale Grocers, had a deep commitment of time and talent for The…
Carma Gilligan is an extraordinary volunteer. She is an extremely committed board member of the Downtown BID and has served on two…
Madison’s idea: Why not have all the kids in our community clear out their closets and rooms, come together and sell their…
Zachary has been a volunteer for the Activity Department at Manatawny Manor for two years. The facility is a 133 bed Nursing…
LaQuisha Hall is currently a Professor of Literacy at Knowledge Achievement Success Academy: College Prep. She especially likes being a teacher because…
Dallas Jessup is a 16 year old senior at St. Mary's Academy in Portland, OR. As an amazing 13 year old, Dallas…
Brea Thomas started working on a Habitat for Humanity home site in April 2007, the first month she was eligible under Habitat…
Since November 2003, Floy Newman has volunteered as a literacy tutor with READ/Orange County's Working for Inmate Literacy Now (WIN) program. WIN…
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,…