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Lenise has served as a volunteer for a literacy agency for a little over a year. This might not seem to be…
Earle Gumbs, a longtime resident of the Hillcrest Heights Community, has been a volunteer in Prince Georges County for many years. Mr.…
In 1989, Dr. SuzAnne Palmer was an instrumental participant in the formation of the Baldwin County Council on Substance Abuse. The BCCSA…
Lauren has volunteered her time to The SCOTTY Fund for the past nine years. The SCOTTY Fund is charitable, non-profit organization which…
Jeremy volunteers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tuskegee, Alabama in various positions. Some of these positions include Nurse Aide, Engineer…
Ben Davis has volunteered at the John Winthrop School Lighthouse After School Program in Bridgeport, CT. for the past two years. He…
The voluntary services that Zain Gillani performs are multi-faceted focusing mainly on helping children of underrepresented communities. Being a child of immigrant…
Over the past thirty years, Barbara Greenspan Shaiman has dedicated her life to serving her community. Professionally she has been a teacher,…
Rickie Santer is a senior at Division Avenue High School in Levittown, NY. He is currently serving his second term as Lt.…
The Student Care Team from St. James High School in Montgomery is a very special group of high school students who provide support for…
Joan Hecht has worked full time, on a volunteer basis, with the Lost Boys/Girls, since their arrival to America in 2001. Joan…
You would think managing a criminal probation program would be a job for some young hot shot. After all, the program deals…
The Citizens Probation Council is directed by an 88-year old great grandmother volunteer, Alma Hadley. Hadley may be an older lady, but…
James Clogston is a key support in every facet of the literacy council since he became a certified tutor of adult literacy…
Bishop Robert Brown has rendered outstanding support the community and the City of Montgomery. Bishop Brown’s devotion is instrumental in the safety…