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Since 1990, volunteers at Animal Adoptions of Flamborough have been giving abandoned cats and dogs a second chance at happiness. The no-kill shelter runs entirely on donations and depends on community volunteers to keep its doors open.
The Grand Canyon Synod is calling for volunteers to help set up and tear down their June assembly space. Small acts of service are making this gathering of faith communities possible.
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association just awarded scholarships to 18 students and four golf professionals, continuing a tradition that's helped 475 students since 1974. These local golfers are heading to 13 different colleges with an impressive 4.2 average GPA.
At Seattle's airport, 300 volunteers create a home away from home for young service members heading overseas—many just 18 and traveling alone for the first time. Their round-the-clock dedication ensures no soldier waits alone in an empty terminal.
Sayreville High School's Senior Night celebrated the Class of 2026, recognizing students for academic excellence, leadership, and community service. Adriana Ciesla received the South Amboy-Sayreville Rotary Club scholarship among other honors.
Volunteers served free hot dogs, coffee, and kindness to hundreds of residents at Midland's town dock as part of a 14-year tradition celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day. The community event, complete with live music and face painting, encourages residents to pay forward simple acts of goodwill.
Muslims across Fiji gathered today to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, one of Islam's most sacred holidays, with prayers, community service, and acts of sacrifice. The celebration brings together communities in a powerful display of faith and generosity.
The Southern Conference awarded ten talented student-athletes $2,000 scholarships to pursue graduate degrees, celebrating their achievements in academics, athletics, and community service. These future doctors, engineers, therapists, and researchers proved excellence knows no boundaries. ##
Dozens of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teamed up with Rebuilding Together L/A Maine to help Auburn homeowners tackle repairs and cleanup they couldn't afford or manage alone. Among them was Claude Naissem, a recent arrival from Cameroon, carrying debris alongside neighbors in a powerful display of community care.
A historic African American cemetery in College Park, abandoned for decades, is being brought back to life by volunteers honoring the city's Black pioneers. Among the 700 graves are veterans, educators, and trailblazers whose legacies were nearly lost to overgrowth.
A new scholarship at Bay College will help future skilled trades students pursue their dreams, honoring a Detroit police officer turned Upper Peninsula entrepreneur who believed deeply in hard work. The Don Mlostek Memorial Scholarship launches in 2027.
Reno County is calling for volunteers to help bring summer fun to life at zoos, libraries, and community festivals. From running game booths to serving food at celebrations, there are dozens of ways to make a difference this season.
A Pennsylvania church is recruiting volunteers for its annual "One Family at a Time" week, where crews tackle home repairs for residents who can't do the work themselves. From June 8-12, volunteers will paint, weatherize, and clean homes across Clinton County.
The Good Samaritan Project is hosting a special gathering Wednesday to celebrate the service and sacrifice of local law enforcement officers. The event reflects founder Paula Davis's deep personal connection to police work through her family's legacy of service.
Five major Sacramento museums raised nearly $500K on Big Day of Giving but now face a critical volunteer shortage. They're calling on the community to donate something just as valuable as money: their time.
A Dallas volunteer group has spent 37 years cooking home-cooked meals for families staying at Ronald McDonald House while their children receive medical treatment. In 2025 alone, volunteers donated 36,000 hours and prepared nearly 72,000 meals.
Volunteers across Palm Beach County spent their Saturday morning cleaning beaches and waterways, pulling 78 pounds of litter from one coastal stretch alone. The effort was part of a nationwide movement to restore natural spaces and protect local wildlife.
When medical students warned that their hospital was running dangerously low on blood, a youth group decided to donate instead of just talking about it. The O'hana Foundation organized a blood drive that brought 13 donors to replenish critical supplies at Modilon Hospital in Madang.
When rain canceled their Memorial Day picnic, Washington County veterans pivoted to honor those working the holiday instead. Three veteran organizations teamed up to prepare and hand-deliver hot meals to every fire and police department in the area.
Lone Star CASA just welcomed 13 new trained volunteers who will now speak up for abused and neglected children in Texas courtrooms. The growing volunteer force helped 27% more kids in 2025 than the year before.
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