Volunteers

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…

Editor's Note: Every community depends on the resources and support that nonprofits provide to people,…

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…

Volunteers invited to plant trees at River Park on March 12The city of Lompoc is looking for community…

Figursky Denise A. Figurski, Melissa Hardy and Jamie Panzer have joined the Volunteers of America Michigan development team, according to a press release from the nonprofit organization. Denise Figurski of Royal Oak has been named Major…

The more than 600 volunteers of the Southern Nevada Section also recognized at the Saturday eventLA VEGAS - The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada recognized 12 local volunteers at the annual Volunteer Excellence Awards ceremony on…

MURFRESBORO, TN (WSMV) — Over 910 lbs. litter was removed during a cleanup on Lytle Creek in Murfreesboro…

By Daniel J. Heitzenrater President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Volunteers make things happen here in Chautauqua County – and often it's big…

MANCHESTER— Winter has arrived and with it an increase in the number of house fires. The American Red Cross…

WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A symphony of snow cannons has signaled the return of some beloved Special Olympics…

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - Whether it's driving people to doctor's appointments or driving people to the grocery store, Interlink Volunteer Caregivers is there for those in need of aid."We are essentially seen as the organization that…

Washington County Public Schools is looking for students, staff and parents to volunteer on a special student dress code task force, according to school documents. The group will determine a dress code policy which they will then recommend…

COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVAL Need volunteers for the event The 31st Cotati Accordion Festival is looking for volunteers for the event from August 20th to 21st. Volunteers must commit at least three hours to receive a free weekend…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Nine Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers depart early Wednesday morning for a…

THORNTON, Colo. — Visit the North Suburban Medical Center on the third Thursday of the month and it will be hard to miss Diana Wadding in the parking lot. She's the one wearing the bright orange vest and directing the volunteers to the…

Complications surrounding hospital hijackings add an additional burden to emergency volunteers serving in rural southern Virginia.The issue was recently discussed on Pittsylvania County Happenings — a podcast produced by…

The Winter Youth Day Committee is looking for community members to help plan the 2022 event. Winters Youth Day was founded in 1933 to teach young people aspects of municipal government. It has since become a popular event held annually to…

Amid the ongoing AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022, the volunteers working behind the scenes of this prestigious tournament are garnering praise from all corners for their diligence and hard work. The volunteers who are part of…

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will again accept walk-in trout bottom volunteers this year, just as the agency did before the COVID-19 pandemic.“We will be accepting volunteers again, unlike the past two years when we restricted…

PHOENIX — Volunteers from the local Carpenters Union and Habitat for Humanity build homes for homeless female veterans in Phoenix.The US Vets group is also building the houses and plans to offer resources to their residents.“We offer…

In the parking lot behind the local bank is a nearly 130 year old bell, standing alone. There are many unique and majestic buildings as you drive through downtown Trenton,…

LAFAYETTE, LA — This is a time for many of us to choose our New Year's resolutions. This year, choose a resolution that creates both…

The need comes after the sudden passing of Hooves, Hearts and Hope founder Dr Linda Leech. SWANSEA, SC - In the pastures of Swansea, South Carolina, there are about 15 horses on a rescue farm in need of love and food.…

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TROY, NY – Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) announced Friday that Executive Director Judith Smith is retiring. She is replaced by Nancy Benz. Smith has been part of the LVORC community for a total of 11 years, working as a…

McHenry County CASA expects to soon have more cases than volunteers. More than 100 CASA volunteers currently serve more than 135 children, but there are more than 225 children in the McHenry County juvenile court…

Briana Zuniga of Mill Valley, left, and Christina Luckey of Marin City bring topsoil to the garden at the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy campus in Marin City on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. They were among dozens of volunteers who renovated the…

SURFING BEACH — About 70 people answered the call for volunteers Saturday morning for Brazoria County's…

The United Way of Central Georgia coordinates volunteers for an emergency heated shelter at the Brookdale Resource Center. MACON, Ga. — Editor's note: The video in the story is from previous coverage on the Brookdale…

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) - A local school hunger relief program is looking for volunteers to pack backpacks with food items. The Mountain Lion Backpack program ensures that children (Kindergarten to Grade 5) in the Altoona Area School…

After canceling the homeless count in 2021, Santa Clara County is looking for volunteers to help collect census data later this month.The biennial count is essential for understanding the homelessness crisis and identifying the needs of…

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FITCHBURG - Literacy volunteers in the Montachusett area have appointed Anne Ndunda as the organization's treasurer, according to an announcement by the literacy group. In this role, Ndunda will oversee day-to-day financial operations,…

With Covid-19 cases are on the rise, the Chennai-based company has hired 1,000 volunteers to provide food and medicine to quarantined people at home, will set up call centers and increase daily tests from 25,000 to 30,000.…

What a game. I'm posting a little late, but with yesterday's vacation 9 month old crawling everywhere had to wait a day. And that's okay - looking back almost 48 hours later is fun. Purdue, who beat his two All-Americans in David…

Inclement weather and prolonged power outages transformed the Tuolumne County Behavioral Health…

When Beth Rader struggled to find a COVID vaccine appointment for her parents in January, shortly after the vaccine became available, she turned to a new Facebook page for help in what had quickly become a rush for the world's most coveted…

The group of volunteers "Dapat si Leni" mobilizes aid in Negros Oriental on Christmas Day. MANILA, Philippines - Volunteers of aspiring Vice President Leni Robredo continued to mobilize relief efforts for families displaced by Typhoon…

On Christmas Day, Santa Claus delivered gifts to children in southwest Detroit.Dressed in red, with a sack of goodies in tow, he greeted families on Saturday morning with a merry "Merry Christmas". “We hope to make you…

“Food goes a long way, to a degree, and that just increases the ability of cooks to cook more things for more people and fills the stomachs and that's a really good thing,” Aldridge said.…

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The nation's longest non-motorized parade is looking for locals to participate and volunteer.Applications for the 2022 Tucson Rodeo Parade are open online until the end of January.The 97th Annual Tucson Rodeo…

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KFVS) - The City of Mayfield and County of Graves are requesting volunteers for the next Operation Christmas Tuesday event.Operation Christmas Tuesday was set up to help bring joy to life for city and county residents who…

If you are in the county and suddenly there is a fire, who do you call?Probably one of eight Shelby County…

Treefort Music Fest is ready to fire all cylinders again. After skipping 2020 entirely and delaying the annual event until fall 2021, the 10th iteration will revert to its normal spring schedule from March 23-27, 2022.…