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The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Services report indicates a strong volunteer base, but a significant drop in the college-age population. The mission…
One Warm Coat is a national, grassroots, all volunteer organization that helps local groups collect coats for people in need. Started in…
In 1996 Christian Thomas Lee established the Arts In Schools program to directly benefit and inspire children in rural and inner city schools. Through…
George Novinger has volunteered as the Swimming/Aquatics coach for the Seoul American High School in Seoul, South Korea since September of 2005.…
Why "Take 5"- An Underage Anti-Smoking Campaign, and why now? Tobacco prevention programs do not reach every student, and Take 5, an…
During the past year, Colonel Wayne W. Clark unselfishly gave approximately 900 volunteer hours of his coveted off-duty time to serve the…
Miranda Uriell, a member of the Nelson County 4-H in Lakota, implemented a self-protection program for nearly 100 women in her community…
Kylie Stowers, a member of the Cleveland County 4-H, has taught approximately 150 children how to avoid the temptation of tobacco, alcohol,…
Tasha Kloesel launched a volunteer project last year that both raised money for victims of Hurricane Katrina and helped people in her…
Natasha Swanson, a member of the Boone County-Iowa State University Extension 4-H, formed a group of interested people to make 70 fleece…
Geneva Johnson is the founder and executive director of a youth service organization that seeks to build pride and self-esteem among young…
Ammu Irivinti, created an AIDS information and awareness Web site to provide both comprehensive facts about the disease and a forum for…
Erika J. Barger, who just turned eighteen, has volunteered hundreds of hours to serving her school, community, and country, and her efforts…
Ada Real was employed part time as a Senior Aide with Council Bluff’s Volunteer Bureau . She assisted the Administrative Director and…
Polly Cordell is an exceptional example of a volunteer based on her vision, community service efforts and passion for positively impacting illiteracy.…
Leo Kofoot has spent his lifetime volunteering. A magazine article contained this quote: “The community has done a lot for us and…