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The El Dorado Women's Center in Placerville, CA is a nonprofit agency dedicated to serving adult and child victims of sexual assault…
The St. Norbert College student chapter of Habitat of Humanity partnered with DePere Christian Outreach and St. Norbert College to sponsor DePere's…
Charlotte Jimenez facilitates life skill classes at the Greeley Transitional House as part of the educational services from the Equal Opportunity Center.…
In 1994, the Chinese-American Volunteer Corp (CAVC) was established to help reduce barriers in language, cultural beliefs and community isolation. The program…
In August 1998, more than 100 sailors from the U.S.S. South Carolina were mobilized into a volunteer resources organization designed to channel…
Jim Call has been the Volunteer Garden Director for the CASA Community Garden located in Huntsville, AL since 1995. Through his leadership,…
Jane Hoppe has been a volunteer instructor at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School since 1990. During this period of service, she has…
During the 1992 Senior Recognition Program, as she looked across the street to see an old building that was much worn and…
Since 1997, Amy Bennington has volunteered for Arbor Circle Corporation Homeless Youth Services. She mentored for two clients, assisted in the planning…
Students from John Glenn Middle School have teamed up to form the Youth Volunteer Force, a powerful group that greatly impacts the…
The Association for Children for Enforcement of Support, Inc. (ACES), a grassroots nonprofit organization, is the largest child support advocacy agency in the…
Blacks in Government (BIG) is primarily a volunteer membership driven association that functions as an employee support group, community resource and an advocacy…
Sister Rosario serves as director of the Louis Infants' Crisis Center in Houma, LA. Founded by Rosario in 1979, the facility is…
Alisia Orosco, age 12, has devoted her time and energy to encouraging others, children especially, to look inside their hearts and help…
As a student at New York University (NYU), Peter Genuardi has been an incredible force on the campus. An active volunteer, member…