Volunteers

LINCOLN HEIGHTS, Ohio. – Lincoln Heights gets a facelift as hundreds of volunteers help out with six community projects on Thursday. The projects aimed to beautify and improve various public spaces.500 volunteers are expected to…

Eighty-nine volunteers took time out of their Saturday to help their neighbors around the Plainview community.First United Methodist Church outreach coordinator Judy Wiggins said that was a record number and she is already looking forward…

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Operators of a Chick-fil-A in North Carolina have ended a controversial program in which they solicited 'volunteers' to work at the drive-thru in exchange for vouchers for a chicken sandwich The Chick-fil-A in…

Hearpeer mentors are more important than ever as hearing loss is on the rise and public awareness is low. In India an estimated 95 million people alone live with this invisible disability and more than 25,000 children are born each year…

Leadership group Ascension Leadership Academy raised funds and provided a van to support the non-profit Start-Up Kid's Club AUSTIN, TX, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of twenty-six volunteers, who met only two months ago by…

On July 22, the NCAA's infraction committee notified the University of Tennessee football program that it was reviewing several potential violations. In fact, there are 18 Level I violations in question.Considering LSU's current!-->…

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE) - Organizers of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing and Finance are looking for volunteers for this year's tournament at Victoria National Golf Club, and there's a special touch for those who…

WILLIAMSTOWN, KY – A former court-appointed special advocate for children in Kentucky said she had access to the children and their confidential records for eight months, even though she was not required to make any background checks and…

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Henrico Public Schools is calling on all heroes to help change the life of a child.The school division is looking for volunteers to mentor students in grades two through twelve. "We all deserve a caring person that…

KERNEY-"The healing wallwill pass through Kearney on the second weekend of August, August 11-14. The traveling three-quarter replica of the Vietnam War Memorial brings to each of its 25 destinations an annual reminder of the…

The Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds is seeking 200 volunteers to fill the remaining 6-hour shifts for the 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair, July 28-August 6.Paid volunteer opportunities are available for individuals,…

SHELLEY — Vegetation in a historic park could die from the water cutoff, according to a nonprofit organization. Now volunteers bring buckets of water to save trees, grass and vegetable gardens. North Bingham County Park in Shelley is a…

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman made his first campaign-related appearance last weekend since suffering a stroke in May.Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, posted a video to his Twitter feed on Saturday showing…

My Father's Closet, in association with The Upper Cumberland Foster Closet, is making a big impact helping foster children and parents in McMinnville and Warren County communities. Formed in 2020, all efforts are carried out without paid…

In just over two weeks, Pope Francis will begin his visit to Alberta. So far 2,100 volunteers have signed up to help out at Commonwealth Stadium for an outdoor mass, Maskwacis and Lac Ste. Anna. 4,000 more volunteers are still…

Sharon and Shelton Wakefield are pictured here volunteering at an MSG event. Both were nominated for the 2022 Governor's Points of Light Awards for their volunteer work for MSG and other settings. The Mesquite Senior Games and several of…

A group of smart volunteers in Kyiv producing drones for deployment by the Ukrainian military against Russian invaders have added destroyed e-cigarette batteries to their mix of DYI materials used to support the nation's defense.…

April Aamodt holds a Mormon cricket in her hand at Blalock Canyon near Arlington, Oregon in mid-June. Aamodt is involved in local outreach for the Mormon Cricket Inquiry.Claire Rush/APYour browser does not support the audio element.We are…

WILLMAR — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Kandiyohi County. Volunteers are needed, for at…

BAKHMUT, June 28 (Reuters) - Since Sievierodonetsk fell to Russian troops, Ukrainian volunteer Eduard Skoryk has received increasing calls to evacuate frail and elderly people from Bakhmut, 70 km away, who fear that their city in eastern…

Dozens of volunteers cleaned up several Vancouver beaches on Sunday morning after being left littered with cans, bottles and trash overnight.Beaches in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighborhood and English Bay, which are generally kept clean even…

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Volunteers transported and removed three abandoned cars from Kaena Point State Park, the Department of Lands and Natural Resources said Friday.Residents said the cars have been an eyesore on the west side of Oahu…

It's the event of the year for Special Olympics athletes. Starting this Friday, the New York State Summer Games, the first in-person competition in several years, will be held at Ithaca College. About 1,000 athletes and coaches from across…

City committee volunteers won't have to pay as much to use the Fort Lupton Recreation Center. At a regular business meeting on June 20, the Fort Lupton City Council approved…

Montezuma County resident Larry Keller received the 2022 BLM Colorado Volunteer of the Year award for his contributions to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. (Courtesy of the Office…

DAWSON SPRINGS, KY - These warm temperatures aren't stopping some from helping those affected by December's…

Volunteers and workers weary from a full day of recovery efforts Sunday from severe storms that battered Marshall and Gage counties. The hardest hit communities were Wymore, Marysville, Blue Rapids and Waterville. Downed trees were…

A volunteer policeman was killed on Saturday morning when he was mowed down by a vehicle at a checkpoint set up to check drunk drivers in the central town of Rishon Lezion. The man, later named Amichai Carmely, 46, was pronounced dead…

Just because you're retired doesn't mean you're passionate about working or helping others in retirement. Many people decide to give some of their free time after retirement. There are countless volunteer opportunities, whether at a…

A selfless retired diner from Renton helps bring joy to the services at Vale of Leven Hospital. Margaret Owen spoke of the joy she derives from volunteering at the Vale in an effort to involve more people. The 70-year-old started!-->…

WEST HARTFORD, CT - The annual "Celebrate! West Hartford" festival will be back this year, and the city is looking for volunteers to set up, great exhibitors, ticket sales and more.The festival, which according to the city's website…

PARKERSBOURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Volunteers were busy Friday night preparing the Taste of Parkersburg for Saturday. Taste of Parkersburg is a wine and food festival and everyone who helped put it on is a volunteer.They put up chairs and…

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This week's Vicksburg Post Volunteer of the Week is Monica Hicks, who contributed to Project Flower, a charity project through the Warren County Bar Association where volunteers helped with landscaping and repairing the…

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What started as a social media post culminated this month into a service project that involved more than 30 volunteers from local communities and surrounding Hollywood Cemetery. Orange citizens from diverse racial,…

Between sorting through bulk bags of couscous and buckwheat for food baskets, a friendship has formed between two neighbors.Pensioners Leah Bergman and Hazel Kuperholz have lived next door to each other in Melbourne's east-central for five…

Hands Across the Sand and Beach Cleanup in Sugar Beach, Maui. (5.21.22) PC: Surfrider Maui The Surfrider Foundation - Maui Chapter held a beach cleanup and Hands Across the Sand event at Maui's Sugar Beach on Saturday. Dozens of…

MANCHESTER – Arlington Athletics is looking for volunteers as the program prepares to host the Division IV…

BUFFALO, NY - The Red Cross of Western New York says volunteers are mobilizing from across the country to help in Buffalo following a tragic shooting in Tops on Jefferson Avenue that left 10 dead and three injured . Their mission is to help…

Tennessee and Virginia will square off to open the 2023 college football season at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, the schools announced Monday.The Volunteers were originally scheduled to play BYU in Provo, Utah as the season opener, but the…

GRAND FORKS — Altru dietitians have been volunteering at Hope Community Care Center & Food Pantry and LaGrave on First through the Prescription Nutrition Program since the fall of 2021.Typically, volunteers will be at each…

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A lemonade stand was set up for a good cause in Lumberport today.5's John Blashke has the heartwarming story.Avery, 8, had to leave school early today to help with a lemonade stand. She had been looking to do…

Yampa Valley Climate Crew volunteers pose for a photo above a rock dam they created during a previous project with the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council. YVSC is looking for volunteers in!-->…

BLANCHESTER — With a change in ownership, a local graveyard needs tidying up. A Community Service Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 14 to clean up the IOOF Cemetery and prepare it for Memorial Day. The cemetery in the village of…

By ELENA BECATOROS ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Sparks fly as a circular saw slices through metal, while nearby welders work feverishly to the sound of heavy metal. Upstairs, sewing machines rattle as women mark designs on garments…

The White House on Friday announced an additional $150 million in aid to Ukraine. Additional aid will include artillery shells, radars and other equipment. A qualified doctor from North Texas who volunteers in Ukraine…

The Plumas Ski Club is calling for volunteers to help demolish and rebuild the clubhouse deck located in the Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.The bridge has seen many seasons of longboard racing and…

ANDOVER, Kan. (KSNW) – Since the tornado hit Sedgwick County and Butler County on Friday night, many people have asked how they can help. On Monday, the town of Andover invited volunteers to join The United Methodist Church.…

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By Cheryl Wilkinson | OVERVIEW Columnist The Pagosa Springs Senior Center Community Cafe is asking for volunteers to help with the canteen. Please call (970) 264-2167 to volunteer or for more information. Meals on…

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Keep Lakewood Beautiful will have its annual Earth Day celebration and spring clean-up event from 9-11 a.m. on April 30 at Lakewood City Hall, 12650 Detroit Ave., Lakewood.Volunteers will spend the morning picking up…

SEQUIM - Eight volunteers who are part of the Eastern Clallam County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) have been named recipients of the President's Volunteer Service Award for 2021. The President's Council on Service and Civic…

Love Manteca organizers are looking for help. The annual event featuring community service projects is Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. It takes a few hundred people to come out and make a difference, according to Jim Todd of…

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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Florida. - There were fireworks inside Jacksonville Beach City Hall Monday night as a group of longtime volunteer lifeguards continues to fight to be back on the beach.Volunteer guards and their families addressed the…

Saturday, April 16, 2022 The Hospital's Helpful Ambassadors Balm for Patients and Staff By Georgia Rindler Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard…

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In honor of National Volunteer Month in April, Dare County released "Celebrating Dare County's Volunteers," a video highlighting the countless contributions made by the hundreds of volunteers who help various county…

Rain clouds parted as Rich McConaghy dug a hole Saturday morning for a Juncus plant next to Vancouver's land bridge. As it started on another plant, the rain returned. Shortly after, the sun came out once again. Mother Nature…

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (April 8, 2022) — Nishita Chaduvula started volunteering for the Bluegrass Debate Coalition (BDC) as part of her school club's volunteer requirement. However, her time at BDC quickly turned from an assigned obligation…

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) — Bay District school officials told NewsChannel 7 the pandemic has put their volunteer and mentorship programs on hold. However, these came back and now they take advantage of the month of April to appreciate…

I recently came across The story of the starfish, by Loren Eiseley, while cleaning up leftover files from my predecessor. This story shows how one person doing a good deed can make a difference in someone's life.It reminded me of how, on a…

WIAAA (Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging) is looking for SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) volunteers!Our certified SHIP counselors offer one-on-one advice and assistance for Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage,…

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Steamboat Springs resident Mark Kovach pauses in front of a painted wall in downtown Warsaw, Poland, showing his support for peace in Ukraine.Mark Kovach/Courtesy Photo!-->…

Each spring, as snow and ice fade into an unpleasant memory, attention turns to the litter that has accumulated on the sides of the roads during the winter months. According to a press release, the Missouri Department of…

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Volunteers organized by a large church in Georgetown are now working in shifts to travel through a neighborhood hit by Monday's tornadoes and help people whose homes were damaged during the…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Another truck loaded with supplies from Green Bay is heading to Ukraine to help with the war effort and the refugee crisis. Organizers are also looking for volunteers as Russia continues to step up its attacks.This…

Tanya Kobzar stands in front of the Taras Shevchenko…

A total of $5,685.25 was raised Saturday in honor of Darrian Young.Nine Monroe County Animal Shelter volunteers hosted a Quartermania event at the Fraternal Order of Police Hall.On Monday, proceeds from the event were added to the shelter's…

More than 20,000 volunteers and veterans from 52 countries have expressed a desire to join and fight to defend Ukraine, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said last week. CNN's Jim Sciutto and his team met some of these volunteers in Ukraine.Their…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) — The wintry weather on Saturday didn't stop residents of western Massachusetts from organizing a fundraiser for the Ukrainian refugee crisis.Daigle's Truck Master in Chicopee partnered with Full Gospel Church…

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with government officials via video link in Moscow, Russia March 10, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERSJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLONDON,…

February 26, Kate Middleton and Prince William sent a message of support to the people of Ukraine on Twitter, but on Wednesday the royal couple turned their words into action. The Duke and Duchess visited the Ukrainian Cultural Center in…

National Seashore is looking for volunteers to clean up the beachesBy Outer Banks Voice on March 7, 2022National Park ServiceVolunteer event sign at Outer Banks KOA Resort in Rodanthe. (National Park Service)For the next eight Wednesdays,…

By day, John Bomboy was teaching math to students at Marion Center Area Senior High School, and by night he…

MEDYKA, Poland—In the days following The Russian invasion of Ukraine last week, the line of cars carrying people fleeing to the country's border with Poland was already 55 miles long.In the wet snow and cold rain, mothers began to abandon…