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Community members across Jackson, Mississippi came together for JPS Beautification Day, transforming school campuses ahead of the new semester. The volunteer effort also brought a $20,000 gift for science education.
A Minnesota nonprofit has helped thousands of students succeed since 2008 by matching them with free tutors. Now Volunteers in Education is looking for community members to join its growing network of volunteer tutors.
The American Red Cross is celebrating the 4,000+ Alabama volunteers who make up 90% of its workforce while recruiting helpers for roles from disaster response to blood drives. National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25. #
When Hurricane Melissa destroyed classrooms at a Jamaican school, volunteers returned to rebuild them stronger than before. It's just one chapter in a 20-year effort that has transformed education for 10,000 children across rural Jamaica.
Trinity Academy's annual fundraiser celebrates a volunteer who has spent years helping young students discover the joy of reading. The May event will showcase how tuition-free education is sparking innovation in Hartford's youngest learners.
Two Seattle elementary schools are getting classroom makeovers thanks to community volunteers preparing campuses for students to return in September. The Alliance for Education's "Ready, Set, School" program is organizing half-day shifts where neighbors can help create welcoming learning spaces.
A decade-old science education program has reached 600,000 students worldwide through passionate employee volunteers. MilliporeSigma's SPARK program has logged nearly 200,000 volunteer hours bringing hands-on science to classrooms and communities. #
New Hope for Families in Bloomington needs volunteers this summer to support homeless families through shelter programs and early childhood education. The nonprofit is offering flexible shifts across four different roles, perfect for students and community members ready to make a real difference.
Indonesia and Singapore just renewed their education partnership with a focus on using AI to help 50 million students access quality learning, especially in remote areas. The collaboration aims to close the gap between urban and rural education while preparing both nations for a future-focused approach to teaching.
A New Hampshire aviation museum is calling for volunteers to help with a community race that funds programs teaching kids to build actual airplanes. The May 2 event supports youth education, including summer camps and high school plane-building projects.
Eight hundred fifth graders will splash into hands-on water conservation learning this May, and volunteers can help make it happen. Nebraska's longest-running environmental education festival has taught 33,000 kids since 1985.
Nearly 40 dedicated volunteers received recognition for their work supporting students across East Baton Rouge Parish public schools. The nonprofit Volunteers in Public Schools celebrated these everyday heroes at its annual Apple Awards ceremony.
A Safe Haven for Newborns is honoring the volunteers who power their life-saving mission this Volunteer Month. The Florida organization says volunteers bring not just support, but the human connection that families in crisis desperately need.
Ghana's government has launched a bold plan to establish 12 new public universities across the country, bringing higher education closer to communities that have long lacked access. A 17-member committee will design the roadmap to make this educational expansion a reality.
Volunteers across Connecticut donated 183,000 hours in 2025, worth $7 million, connecting neighbors to trusted resources through UConn Extension. Eight volunteer councils bridge the gap between university expertise and real community needs in all 169 towns.
A volunteer writing coach is helping kids discover their creative voices at an Orlando summer camp where students write and publish original stories in just days. Former campers are now returning as volunteers themselves.
Community volunteers in Big Rapids, Michigan are helping relocate over 30,000 historical artifacts to a new, expanded Jim Crow Museum opening fall 2026. The collaborative effort showcases how a community can unite to preserve and expand education about tolerance and social justice.
A New York hospice volunteer has dedicated three decades to helping the organization thrive, while two others were named Volunteers of the Year. Hospice of Orleans celebrated their volunteers during National Volunteer Week with heartfelt recognition.
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.
Northeastern Pennsylvania is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 19-25 with dozens of opportunities to care for rescued animals, maintain hiking trails, and protect local green spaces. From walking shelter dogs to planting trees, volunteers can make a real difference close to home. ##
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