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The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) is a nonprofit grassroots organization whose aim is to identify and feed needy Jewish families throughout the…
Project Hope for the Homeless, sponsored by The Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County, is an effort on the part of churches…
Compassion In Action, Inc. (CIA) is an outreach ministry and educational program for women who are incarcerated. Their families are also welcomed…
In May 2000, Randy Povey was chosen as the Central Oregon Volunteer of the Year in Deschutes County. He was picked out…
Lisa Young has been involved with the Pleasant Grove Youth City Council and Youth Court for over five years. She serves in…
The Waycross Kiwanis Club is a civic organization that provides service to the community. They are also a networking system for business…
Human beings are beginning to recognize that animals are a significant health tonic. The movement to incorporate animals into healthcare settings has…
Urban Peak was founded in 1988 by members of the Capitol Hill community, in Denver, Colorado, in response to the growing numbers…
For nearly 14 years in her role as Vice President of Mission Services at Intermountain Health Care, Pamela Atkinson was exposed to…
In 1958, retired California educator, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus founded the American Association of Retired persons (AARP). It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan…
The mission of the Cal State Fullerton Volunteer & Service Center is to build partnerships with the surrounding community, develop civic minded…
C. Howard Watkin retired in 1985, after 40 years as Court Reporter of the 6th Judicial District Court. He was the last…
We live in a society that considers its older citizens to be less than productive and sometimes even useless. These people have…
Richard Scherrer retired from a demanding career as an attorney in 1997 to devote his time and talents to service. He volunteers…
In 1995, Rev. Charles Flowers heeded a spiritual call to serve, once again. A former Air Force Training Instructor, he and his…
Doreen Scott is a 46 year-old community activist in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Scott was aware of her calling to help others at…