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In February 1996, Ardis Weible completed her 40 hours of orientation training for CASA and began working her first case. That was…
A.J. Toops began his crusade to help other people at the age of ten. He heard a teacher at school talking about…
For more than four years Joseph Mulloy has generously volunteered his time and has become involved in many activities at UMC where…
In January 2000, Pat began volunteering as the Program Director to establish Helping Hands of Vegas Valley. In 2004, Pat successfully wrote…
Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-on-one friendships…
When little Katy, a 7-year old blind student, met her new volunteer she was not talking much to her teacher, or her…
Susanne Conlon is President of the Georgia Youth Soccer Association (70,000 members) as well as US Youth Soccer, National TOPSoccer Chairperson. Susanne…
Alpha Delta Pi is one of the strongest groups on campus and is also very involved in the community. One of their…
Don Edwards has been a volunteer with the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) since April 2002. RSVP is a part of…
Teen Leaders of the Future is a youth lead group. The teens decide on the details of every project with limited advice…
Hugh started a service project in 2004 to help ease the transition of ESL students into high school life by collecting dictionaries…
Every year hundreds of participants sacrifice their time, efforts and/or money to support local agencies in Calhoun County, Alabama to help local…
Approximately 7,500 young people in Minnesota have at least one parent who is incarcerated according to U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. In…
Project SUCCESS is a unique service-learning program in which youth with and without disabilities use community service activities to apply academic lessons…
Amy has volunteered many hours to the GC&SU Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon is a national fundraiser where dancers (college students) raise money…