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Portland's Meals on Wheels People has expanded to deliver 10,000 additional meals each month compared to last year, bringing nutrition and connection to more older adults. The organization needs volunteers to sustain this remarkable growth.
Hudson County organizations are calling for volunteers this summer to support everything from feeding neighbors to mentoring youth. These 19 opportunities make it easier than ever to give back close to home.
The City of Bloomington is calling for volunteers to help refugees, homebound seniors, and shelter animals. Multiple organizations need hands-on helpers ready to make a real difference in their community.
A Seattle park is turning Earth Week cleanup into a celebration, inviting volunteers to help restore the green space before gathering around a fire for s'mores. After Girl Scouts and local groups kicked off the week, Camp Long wants more neighbors to join the effort.
Volunteers in Colorado's Eagle County donated over 5,000 hours building affordable homes in 2025, saving Habitat for Humanity more than half a million dollars in labor costs. National Volunteer Appreciation Week spotlights how giving back benefits both communities and the volunteers themselves.
Nearly 10,000 volunteers across Missouri donated more than 800,000 hours last year to mentor youth, grow food for pantries, and restore natural habitats. Their combined contributions are valued at over $30 million, proving everyday people can create extraordinary change.
More than 36,000 volunteers showed up at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank last year, helping deliver food to over a million neighbors every month. Their combined efforts turned compassion into action, one packed box at a time.
Fran McCann, an Olympic coach and member of six halls of fame, volunteers at Penn High School nearly 20 years after Notre Dame ended his paid coaching career. He's coaching the daughter of the wrestler he once mentored, and recently celebrated going cancer-free with his former student who's now his boss.
A Michigan county is calling on neighbors to help older adults stay connected, fed, and cared for through simple volunteer work. From playing cards to delivering meals, every small act creates meaningful change.
A beloved community cafe is expanding evening hours and needs volunteers to help serve wine, snacks, and connection to West Seattle seniors. The center will even reimburse volunteers for required permit training.
Seven brothers and sisters in Jerusalem all volunteer as emergency medics, responding to crises together and supporting each other through the hardest calls. The Farkash family has turned lifesaving into a multigenerational mission.
New insights from Blanchard Valley Health System reveal that volunteers gain measurable mental and physical health benefits while strengthening their Ohio community. Research shows giving back reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and fights loneliness.
Yakima County organizations are calling for volunteers to repair broken items, feed hungry families, and help seniors age with dignity at home. From therapeutic horseback riding to free appliance repair, everyday people are stepping up to transform their community.