Triple the Volunteer Power: Teen Sisters Serve Underserved Community

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honorees Kaitlyn, Ashley and Emily Berger. Read their story and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family…

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Meet the Orlandos: Finalists for the Disney and Points of Light Volunteer Family of the Year!

The Orlando family from Castro Valley, California were announced today on Good Morning America as one of the five finalists in the…

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Four-Legged Friendship: Couple Connects with Children and Seniors With Therapy Dogs

A dog is known as “man’s best friend”, but Mel and Joyce Grimm have magnified the benefits that result from a relationship…

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Siblings Create Foundation to Feed Homeless in Detroit

What was just supposed to be a fun trip to a baseball game in downtown Detroit turned into almost a decade of…

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Through Volunteerism, Minnesota Woman Builds Healthier Communities and Next Generation of Leaders

Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Susan Schuster. Read her story and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of…

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Kathy Najimy, Samantha Harris, Others Join Lineup for 2019 Points of Light Conference

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA (June 6, 2019) – Points of Light has announced additional speakers and entertainers who will join the opening plenary…

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After Retirement, Volunteer Creates an Inclusive and Safe City for People of all Ages who Walk and Bike

Jim Durham is passionate about keeping the streets in his Alexandria, Virginia, community safe. After retiring from full-time employment, he searched for…

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Spirited Senior Helps to Clothe and Feed Low-Income Working Atlantans

Gweneth Mack jokes that she is 72-years-old going on 17 – and the spirited senior has a big heart and appetite for…

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Creating a More Vibrant Canada Through National Leadership on Volunteer Engagement

American Express Canada employee volunteers plant trees with Ontario Streams, a nonprofit dedicated to environmental conservation. In communities across the country, Volunteer…

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California Woman Spends Decades Helping to Save Thousands of Rabbits From Euthanasia

Although Beth Woolbright has always been an animal lover, she didn’t have a great relationship with her first rabbit. She adopted him…

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