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How do you “own” a trail as a volunteer? Ask Carol Dickerson and she can tell you. It’s hiking through the woods,…
Kit Racette, an RSVP volunteer since 1997, has become a dynamic and vital part of our volunteer family. When asked to visit…
Joe Banner, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Philadelphia Eagles since 2001, serves on several boards and was a dynamic force…
Ruth El has been a fun, enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer since joining Greater Philadelphia Cares in 1999. Since then, she has volunteered…
There is no one in the Greater Philadelphia region who has been a more effective champion of volunteer action than Lissa Hilsee.…
Karen Hankins is extremely passionate about giving back to the community, and her enthusiasm is contagious. Through Target Corporation, Karen Hankins has…
Founded in 1979, CASA of Madison County's mission is to provide volunteer services to assist with the unmet needs of aging and…
The total cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States is over $94 billion. Arizona ranks 37th out of the…
The Green River region in western Kentucky has had eight Presidentially declared disasters since 1997 according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Karoline Evin McMullen found out about an ancient, dwindling native brook trout population, a species that once thrived in most Ohio streams.…
Angie Bruscato joined the St. Francis Medical Center volunteer program in May of 1975. As of December 31, 2006, she has volunteered…
In November 1988, the Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped (ARCH) was founded. By the time the first rider was in the…
Jerry Johnson is extensively involved in the Fort Lewis, WA, Army Family Team Building Program (AFTB), which began in June 2001, has…
Samantha Bolan has had a variety of volunteer experiences. She has volunteered for Oxfam and the Make Trade Fair campaign at the…
Donna Schoonover has impacted the lives of at least 200 Perry County youth through her 262 hours of dedicated service to the…